Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 86,467 #682 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $23,635 -68.5% #3,184 / 3,222
1th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #677 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $116,700 -58.6% #2,736 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $531 -54.3% #3,144 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 41.3% +227.4% #3,166 / 3,222
2th

Demographics

Arecibo Municipio has a population of 86,467, making it the #682 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Arecibo Municipio is $23,635, ranking #3,184 out of 3,222 counties — 68.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 41.3% and unemployment stands at 14.4%.

Median Household Income
$23,635 −68.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,184 of 3,222
1th percentile
Per Capita Income
$15,244 −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th percentile
Poverty Rate
41.3% +227.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,166 of 3,222
2th percentile
Unemployment Rate
14.4% +172.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,187 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #936 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,183 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Arecibo Municipio is $116,700 (-58.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $531/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.

Median Home Value
$116,700 −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,736 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$531 −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,144 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.4% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,710 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Arecibo Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,097 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 86,467, making it the 682nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arecibo Municipio is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Arecibo Municipio is $23,635, which ranks #3,184 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 68.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 41.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 14.4%.

The median home value in Arecibo Municipio is $116,700, 58.6% below the national median. Renters in Arecibo Municipio pay a median gross rent of $531 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Arecibo Municipio, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Arecibo Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.