In 2021, Arecibo, PR had a population of 183k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $19,752. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arecibo, PR grew from 177,570 to 183,384, a 3.27% increase and its median household income grew from $18,917 to $19,752, a 4.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arecibo, PR are White (Hispanic) (68%), Other (Hispanic) (16.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.55%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.592%).
None of the households in Arecibo, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
The largest universities in Arecibo, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (608 degrees awarded in 2021), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (551 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (153 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Arecibo, PR was $96,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.
Most people in Arecibo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Arecibo, PR was 2 cars per household.
Arecibo, PR borders Aguadilla-Isabela, PR and San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR.