Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Located in Puerto Rico, Arecibo Municipio has a population of 86,467 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #682 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 41.3%. The median home value is $116,700, and the median household income is $23,635, which is 69% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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In Arecibo Municipio, 27.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.3% below the national average, ranking #936 out of 3,222 counties.
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The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.8% above the national average.
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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.