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Machuelo Abajo barrio, Puerto Rico

Machuelo Abajo barrio profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Machuelo Abajo barrio is a geographic entity located in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,038. The land area covers 1.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,038 ±1,000 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.4 yrs ±4.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,948 ±421 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,901 ±475
Occupied Housing Units 4,948 ±421
Vacant Housing Units 953 ±203
Median Home Value $114,200 ±$12,401
Median Gross Rent $363 ±$53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $15,858 ±$1,773
Per Capita Income $13,929 ±$1,809
Poverty Rate 54.2% ±8%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,409 ±961
Unemployment Rate 22.8% ±7.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,559 ±415
Broadband Internet Rate 88% ±2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-08 JAYUYA, PR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 OROCOVIS, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SANTA ISABEL, PR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-08 OROCOVIS, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 JAYUYA, PR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby KG-08 JAYUYA, PR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Ponce Health Sciences University-East
College 1.3 mi away Urb Villa Flores Calle Acacia #1213, Ponce, PR, 00731-0000
7878402575
PONCE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY (MARIANA SUAREZ DE LONGO MUNICIPAL
Library 1.0 mi away 1301 AVE MIGUEL POU, PONCE, PR, 00717
(787) 812-3004
Caribbean University-Ponce
College 1.3 mi away AVE. EDNITA NAZARIO #1015, Ponce, PR, 00716-7733
7878402955
JOSE RODRIGUEZ AYALA LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away URB. JAIME L. DREW, PONCE, PR, 00730
(787) 259-4441
Instituto Educativo Premier
College Vocational 1.6 mi away CALLE Villa #123, Ponce, PR, 00730
7878431515
PONCE CENTRO DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER (PLAZA LAS DELICIAS)
Library 1.6 mi away MARINA STREET, PONCE, PR, 00733
(787) 843-1422
Academia Serrant Inc
College Vocational 1.7 mi away 7033 Mendez Vigo, Ponce, PR, 00717-1250
7872594900
GUILLERMO JACKSON LIBRARY
Library 2.2 mi away VICTORIA STREET CORNER VILLA MADRID, PONCE, PR, 00730
(787) 842-8047
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
College 1.7 mi away 104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd1, Mercedita, PR, 00715-1602
78728419122054
RAFAELA PRIETO LIBRARY
Library 3.2 mi away 862 HOSTOS AVE. / PLAYA DE PONCE, PONCE, PR, 00716
(787) 259-3244
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PONCE 4 E, PR RQ, located 4.6 miles from Machuelo Abajo barrio. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 87.8° 62.5° 75.1° 0.73" 0.0"
February 87.7° 62.1° 74.9° 1.21" 0.0"
March 87.6° 62.5° 75.0° 1.87" 0.0"
April 88.8° 64.6° 76.7° 2.26" 0.0"
May 89.5° 67.0° 78.3° 4.18" 0.0"
June 91.2° 69.2° 80.2° 2.16" 0.0"
July 91.5° 69.1° 80.3° 2.84" 0.0"
August 91.8° 69.3° 80.5° 4.56" 0.0"
September 91.4° 68.7° 80.0° 6.94" 0.0"
October 90.8° 67.9° 79.4° 5.38" 0.0"
November 89.8° 66.0° 77.9° 3.94" 0.0"
December 88.4° 63.5° 75.9° 1.45" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Vayas comunidad CDP 2.1 mi —
Calzada comunidad CDP 2.5 mi —
Ponce zona urbana CDP 2.5 mi —
El Paraiso comunidad CDP 2.8 mi —
Cerrillos Hoyos comunidad CDP 3.3 mi —
Coto Laurel comunidad CDP 3.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 7211348389. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.