Census ACS · #251 MSA
Arecibo Metro Area
The Arecibo, Pr Metropolitan Statistical Area has 181,380 residents. The median household income is $24,436 and the median home value is $111,700.
181,380
Population
766
People / sq mi
$24,436
Median Income
$111,700
Median Home Value
The Arecibo CBSA covers 237 sq mi of land at 765.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$24,436
Median Household Income
$14,279
Per Capita Income
37.9%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$111,700
Median Home Value
$535
Median Rent
68.3%
Homeownership
Education
-
High School+
-
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
5.8%
Work From Home
26.7 min
Avg Commute
-
Foreign Born
Arecibo spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Arecibo, Pr Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 181,380 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #251 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Arecibo metro area is $24,436, with a per capita income of $14,279.
The Arecibo, Pr CBSA spans the state of Puerto Rico.
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Data for the Arecibo, Pr CBSA (11640) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Arecibo from the typical metro area: 37.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 181,380 residents, Arecibo is a metro area in PR.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $24,436, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 37.9%, above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $111,700, with typical rent around $535.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Arecibo: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.