Tierras Nuevas Poniente
- Population
- 3,984
- Median household income
- $31,888
- Median home value
- $145,100
+26.5%’19–’23
+10.9%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
Tierras Nuevas Poniente is a community in Manatà Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 3,984 residents. At $31,888, its median household income sits above Manatà Municipio's $20,352.
From 2019 to 2023, Tierras Nuevas Poniente's population grew 26.5% from 3,150 to 3,984, while its median home value rose 10.2% from $131,700 to $145,100.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.8% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 96.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,984
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,888
- Median home value
- $145,100
- Median gross rent
- $689
- Housing units
- 1,662
- Homeownership rate
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1503,984
$28,750$31,888
$131,700$145,100
$830$689
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,150 | $28,750 | $131,700 | $830 |
| 2020 | 3,181 | $26,458 | $142,100 | $693 |
| 2021 | 2,934 | $27,906 | $134,500 | $814 |
| 2022 | 3,283 | $30,288 | $155,500 | $908 |
| 2023 | 3,984 | $31,888 | $145,100 | $689 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 136 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 669 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 311 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 619 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 482 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 517 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 516 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 415 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 319 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 108 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,844 | 96.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.8%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 769 | 26.8% |
| High school graduate | 527 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 581 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 749 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 242 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone88.7%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,125 | 88.7% |
| Carpooled | 143 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 223 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 413 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 328 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 112 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 192 | 15.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 41.1% (1,629 of 3,967)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,036 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 388 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,424 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 238 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,251 | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 173 | 12.1% |
1-unit, detached84.6%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units10.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,406 | 84.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 168 | 10.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7282187
- Type (LSAD)
- 55
- Land area
- 0.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.4636, -66.4885
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