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Arecibo zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00612 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 00612

00612 has a population of 62,462 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
99.3%+431% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.6%+49% vs US avg
x
High school
29.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.9%+55% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
-5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
40.8%+255% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+131% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.0%+469% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanFrenchDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 00612

Poverty Rate
40.8%+255% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+131% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
52.1%+346% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.0%+469% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population62,462
Median age44.7
Poverty rate40.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.1%
Hispanic99.3%
Black2.0%
Asian0.8%