RÃo Grande
- Population
- 12,325
- Median household income
- $22,033
- Median home value
- $126,500
-1.3%’19–’23
+7.9%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
RÃo Grande is a community in RÃo Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 12,325 residents. The median household income of $22,033 is below the RÃo Grande Municipio median ($26,745).
From 2019 to 2023, RÃo Grande's population declined 1.3% from 12,492 to 12,325, while its median home value rose 11.4% from $113,600 to $126,500.
72.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,325
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,033
- Median home value
- $126,500
- Median gross rent
- $508
- Housing units
- 5,549
- Homeownership rate
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,49212,325
$20,415$22,033
$113,600$126,500
$529$508
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,492 | $20,415 | $113,600 | $529 |
| 2020 | 12,300 | $20,964 | $113,200 | $537 |
| 2021 | 12,216 | $22,112 | $113,100 | $555 |
| 2022 | 12,311 | $22,465 | $128,700 | $496 |
| 2023 | 12,325 | $22,033 | $126,500 | $508 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 439 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,652 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 977 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,017 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,609 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,303 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,244 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,550 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,534 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American | 45 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,262 | 99.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.4%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree21.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,702 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,855 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,257 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,970 | 21.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 473 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,721 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 262 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 110 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 256 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 130 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 674 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 912 | 21.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,086 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 448 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,127 | 26.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 37.9% (4,675 of 12,325)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,929 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,719 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,648 | 83.8% |
| Vacant | 901 | 16.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,976 | 64.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,672 | 36.0% |
1-unit, detached72.2%
1-unit, attached16.7%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,007 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 928 | 16.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 191 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 129 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 294 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7271136
- Type (LSAD)
- 62
- Land area
- 1.38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3789, -65.8389
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