The Esri Puerto Rican datasets include Standard Demographics sourced from Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Advanced Demographics sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 (PL94-171) and 2010 Censuses and the American Community Survey (ACS), and Places and Points of Interest datasets sourced from SafeGraph and Foursquare.
Data sources
Standard Demographics | |
Release: | March 2021. |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Data: | © Michael Bauer Research GmbH 2021 based on © Bureau of the Census, UN. |
Boundaries: | © Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, 2020. Data Source for Digital Boundaries: 2020 Michael Bauer Research GmbH based on © U.S. Census Bureau. |
Advanced Demographics | |
Release: | 2022 ACS: February 2023 |
Vintage: | Various, see Advanced Demographics |
Data: | © Esri adjusted U.S. Census Bureau Census 2020 PL 94-171 and American Community Survey. ACS: © Esri. |
Boundaries: | ACS: TIGER 2020 (Block Group, Census Tract, CSD, County, CBSA, Place & Country); HERE (ZIP Code). |
Settlement Points: | ACS: TIGER 2020 Block Points. |
Dataset information
| Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
Three-letter ISO country code | PRI |
Currency | US Dollar |
Three-letter currency code | USD |
Number of Standard Demographics attributes available | 47 |
Number of Standard Demographics geography levels | 4 |
Number of Advanced Demographics attributes available | 2472 |
Number of Advanced Demographics geography levels | 8 |
Geography levels
| Geography levels | Available for Puerto Rico | Available through ArcGIS.com maps | Standard Demographics feature count | Advanced Demographics feature count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Country | X | X | 1 | 1 |
CBSAs | X | X | -- | 12 |
Municipalities/Counties ¹ | X | X | 78 | 78 |
Postcodes5/ZIP Codes ¹ | X | X ² | 131 | 123 |
Places | X | X | -- | 292 |
Neighborhoods/County Subdivisions ¹ | X | X | 901 | 901 |
Census Tracts | X | X | -- | 939 |
Block Groups | X | X | -- | 2513 |
Tip:
¹ Standard Demographics and Advanced Demographics use different geography level terminology.
² Advanced Demographics only.
Advanced Demographics available geographies
Esri provides data for the U.S. and Puerto Rico through a combination of administrative and postal geographies. Administrative boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau change every 10 years with each decennial census. Other administrative geographies and postal geographies change more frequently. To learn about U.S. geographies, view the Understanding Esri Geography tutorial. Use the following table to understand the geographies associated with each dataset.
Puerto Rico geographic boundaries
ACS, 2010 Census and 2020 Census geographies are available for Puerto Rico.
| Geography | 2010 Census-based boundaries | 2010 Census-based boundaries | 2020 Census-based boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|
2015–2019 ACS data | 2010 Census | 2020 Census, 2016–2020 PRCS, 2017–2021 PRCS | |
Country (PR) | U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2019*
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2010
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2020*
|
County (municipios) (CY) | U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2019*
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2010
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2020*
|
Census Tract (TR) | U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2019*
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2010
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2020*
|
Block Group (BG) | U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2019*
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2010
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2020*
|
Places (comunidad or zona urbana) (PL) | U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2019*
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2010
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2020*
|
CSD (barrios-pueblos or barrios) (CSD) | U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2019*
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2010
| U.S. Census Bureau/TIGER 2020*
|
CBSA (CB) | Office of Management and Budget/September 2018
| Office of Management and Budget/2010
| Office of Management and Budget/March 2020
|
ZIP Codes (ZP) | HERE/Q3 2020
| HERE/Q2 2011
| HERE/Q3 2021
|
Data apportionment settings
Learn more about how data apportionment works.
| Threshold upper bound | Aggregation method | Standard Demographics level of geography | Advanced Demographics level of geography |
|---|---|---|---|
101 mi | Block Apportion | -- | PR.BlockGroups |
150 km | Block Apportion | PR.Neighborhoods | -- |
250 km | Centroids in Polygon | PR.Neighborhoods | -- |
more | Centroids in Polygon | PR.Postcodes5 | PR.BlockGroups |
Standard Demographics
The following examples are representative of the Standard Demographics variables and data categories available for this region. See the Standard Demographics reference documents for the full list of available variables and a sample report.
| Data type | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
Total Population | 2020 | Count of total population by regional boundaries. |
Population Density | 2020 | Regional population count divided by total regional sq. kilometers/miles. |
Population per Mill | 2020 | Count of total regional population divided by total national population and multiplied by 1,000. |
Total population by gender | 2020 | Count of regional male and female population. |
Total population by age and gender | 2020 | Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by age. |
Total Households | 2020 | Count of total number of households within regional boundaries. |
Average Household Size | 2020 | Average size of households within regional boundaries; calculated by dividing the number of persons living in households by the total number of households. |
Households by Income | 2020 | Count of regional households grouped by reported annual household income. |
Households by Type | 2020 | Count of regional households grouped by household population structure, for example, single parent with children, married couple no children, and so forth. |
Marital Status | 2020 | Count of regional adult population grouped by marital status type: single, married, etc. |
Educational Attainment | 2020 | Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels. |
Unemployed Population | 2020 | Count of regional unemployed population. |
Purchasing Power: Total | 2020 | Total regional disposable income (income after taxes). |
Purchasing Power: Per Mill | 2020 | Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population and multiplied by 1,000. |
Purchasing Power: Per Capita | 2020 | Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population. |
Purchasing Power: Index | 2020 | A measure that compares the regional disposable income (income after taxes) to the national average, which has an index value of 100. For example, if a region's purchasing power index is 89, it has 11% less disposable income than the national average; if the region's index is 117, it has 17% more purchasing power than average. |
Standard Demographics reference documents
- Release notes (PDF)
- Variable list (CSV)
- Sample report (PDF)
- ArcGIS Living Atlas maps
Advanced Demographics
Data categories
Esri provides Advanced Demographics in the below data categories for Puerto Rico.
Example variables
The following examples are representative of the available variables in the Advanced Demographics data categories for this region. See the Advanced Demographics reference documents for the full list of available variables and sample reports.
| Data type | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
Total Population | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data ACS 2021 | Count of total regional population. |
Total Households | 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of regional households, typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit. |
Total Housing Units | 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of total regional housing units. |
Population by age and gender | 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by age and gender. |
Race and Ethnicity | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by race, ethnicity, or country of origin, and might be further refined by gender and age categories. |
School Enrollment | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by age and school enrollment status; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Educational Attainment | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Group Quarters | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data ACS 2021 | Total regional population living in a group or institutional setting, such as college dorms, residential treatment facilities, skilled nursing facilities, correctional facilities, and military barracks. |
Group Quarters by setting | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data ACS 2021 | Count of regional population living in a group or institutional setting, categorized by type of group quarters; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Population Density | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data | Regional population count divided by regional land measurement. |
Average Household Size | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data | Calculates average number of household members for this region; divides regional total number of all households and various household categories by the regional total number of household members. |
Average Household Size by type | 2010 Census | Calculates the average number of regional household members for each household grouped by household population structure, such as married couple with children, non-relatives, and so forth. |
Language spoken at home | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by the primary language spoken at home; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Marital Status | ACS 2021 | Count of regional adult populations grouped by marital status categories, such as single, married, and so forth; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Median Age | 2010 Census | The median (or middle) age value for population in this region calculated from the distribution of age by age groups; might be further refined by gender and race or ethnicity categories. See Median age. |
Diversity Index | 2010 Census | Esri's Diversity Index summarizes racial and ethnic diversity, indicating the likelihood that two individuals, chosen at random from the same area, belong to the same race or ethnic group. The index ranges from 0 (no diversity) to 100 (highest diversity). An area's Diversity Index increases when the population includes more race/ethnic groups. |
Households by population structure | 2010 Census | Count of regional households grouped by household population structure, such as married couple with children, non-relatives, and so forth. |
Household Population by population structure | 2010 Census | Count of regional household members grouped by household population structure, such as married couple with children, non-relatives, and so forth. |
Householder by race | 2010 Census | Count of regional households grouped by the race, ethnicity, or country of origin of the householder. |
Householder by demographics | 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of regional householders grouped by personal characteristics such as age, gender, and race or ethnicity; might be further refined by characteristics of other household members. |
Family Households | 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of regional households that qualify as a family household (related to the householder) grouped by relationship, age, or other demographics. |
Nonfamily Households | 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of regional households that qualify as a nonfamily household (not related to the householder) grouped by age or other demographics. |
Occupations | ACS 2021 | Count of regional adult population and householders by specific professions or industries; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Commute by type | ACS 2021 | Count of regional employed population by transit to work methods, such as via train, car, work from home (no commute), and so forth; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Occupations by type | ACS 2021 | Count of regional employed population grouped by specific industry or occupation categories, such as finance, real estate, construction, and so forth; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Employment Status | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by employment status; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Military Service | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by current or former military service status; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Health insurance | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by health insurance coverage categories. |
Population in Households by Age and Computer Ownership | ACS 2021 | Count or estimate of total regional population living in households by computer ownership (have or do not have a computing device), and further refined by age groups (population age 0-17, age 18-64, and age 65+). Excludes population living in group quarters or who are currently active duty in the armed forces. Includes a margin of error and reliability measure for each estimate. |
Households by Internet Access | ACS 2021 | Count or estimate of total regional households by internet access and type, such as subscription, dial-up, broadband, no access, and so forth. Includes a margin of error and reliability measure for each estimate. |
Product ownership | ACS 2021 | Identifies specific products and provides a count of the number of households, individual population, or individual items owned in the region. Some regions or products include a date/time variable, such as purchased within the past year or past five years. |
Median Household Income | ACS 2021 | Divides household income (annual income for all household earners) into two equal groups in this region; half of the population will have income higher than the median and half will have lower income. |
Average Income | ACS 2021 | Calculates an average income for this region for each household, person, and/or (in some regions) consumption unit. |
Benefits | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population receiving government (public) benefits by category. |
Households by income | ACS 2021 | Count of regional households grouped by income level categories. |
Households by income type | ACS 2021 | Count of regional households grouped by the primary source of household income, such as pensions, salaries, and so forth. |
Households by income and age | ACS 2021 | Count of regional households grouped by income level categories and householder age. |
Ratio of Income to Poverty | ACS 2021 | Compares the average regional income to an established regional poverty level for the survey time period. Poverty-to-Income Ratio values range from .5 to 2.0. A regional ratio that is less than 1 indicates that regional income is lower than the poverty level, a regional ratio equal to 1 means that income and poverty are the same; greater than 1 indicates that regional income is higher than the poverty level. This ratio might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Ability status | ACS 2021 | Count of regional population grouped by ability or limitation status, including disability, some ability limitation, no ability limitations, and so forth; might be further refined by age, gender, and race or ethnicity categories. |
Housing Units by occupancy | 2020 Census PL 94-171 Redistricting data 2010 Census ACS 2021 | Count of regional housing units grouped by occupancy, such as vacant, rented, and so forth. |
Housing Units by housing metrics | ACS 2021 | Count of regional housing units grouped by data such as dwelling type, number of rooms, resident length of tenure, and so forth. |
Households by ownership | ACS 2021 | Count of regional households grouped by home rental or ownership and type. |
Households by assets | ACS 2021 | Count of regional households grouped by asset ownership, such as by the number of automobiles owned. |
Advanced Demographics reference documents
- Puerto Rico ACS release notes (PDF)
- Puerto Rico ACS variable list (CSV)
- 2017-2021 American Community Survey Esri Methodology Statement.
- Puerto Rico ACS Housing Summary sample report (PDF)
- Puerto Rico ACS Key Population & Household Facts sample report (PDF)
- Puerto Rico ACS Population Summary sample report (PDF)
- Puerto Rico Census 2020 PL 94-171 Profile sample report (PDF)
- Puerto Rico Census 2010 Profile sample report (PDF)
- ArcGIS Living Atlas maps (ACS)
- ArcGIS Living Atlas maps (Census)
Points of Interest
Puerto Rican Points of Interest datasets are sourced from SafeGraph and Foursquare. See Places & Points of Interest for more information.
SafeGraph | |
Vintage: | Q4 2022. |
Base level geography: | Geocoded points. |