In 2022, Arecibo, PR had a population of 182k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $22,368. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Arecibo, PR declined from 183,384 to 181,820, a −0.853% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,752 to $22,368, a 13.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arecibo, PR are White (Hispanic) (56.6%), Other (Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.83%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.511%).
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 (604 degrees awarded in 2022), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (599 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (162 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Arecibo, PR was $107,400, and the homeownership rate was 68%.
Most people in Arecibo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 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.