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Río Arriba barrio, Puerto Rico

Río Arriba barrio profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Río Arriba barrio is a geographic entity located in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 657. The land area covers 8.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 657 ±355 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 26.9 yrs ±14.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 213 ±101 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 331 ±103
Occupied Housing Units 213 ±101
Vacant Housing Units 118 ±68
Median Home Value $131,900 ±$88,876
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $29,408 ±$26,805
Per Capita Income $9,640 ±$3,815
Poverty Rate 49.6% ±18.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 326 ±215
Unemployment Rate 28.8% ±20.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 205 ±147
Broadband Internet Rate 86.4% ±17.6%
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
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 ARECIBO, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-08 JAYUYA, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CAMUY, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-08 LARES, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-10 ARECIBO, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 JAYUYA, PR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HATILLO, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-08 JAYUYA, PR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CAMUY, 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
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
College 6.5 mi away Carr. # 10 Km. 52.2, Utuado, PR, 00641
78789428282240
AIBONITO TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER
Library 6.7 mi away ROAD 489 KM. 4.2, HATILLO, PR, 00659
(787) 820-2013
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
College 7.3 mi away Carretera 662 KM 2.3, Arecibo, PR, 00614-4045
78788112126000
BIBLIOTECA COMUNIDAD VILLA CAÑONA
Library 10.3 mi away CENTRO COMUNAL SECTOR VILLA CAÑONA, LOÍZA, PR, 00772
(787) 876-5120
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc
College Vocational 9.2 mi away #68 Calle Puro Girau, Arecibo, PR, 00612-0000
7878793300
CENTRO DE BENDICIÓN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (CARMEN M. COLÓN)
Library 10.3 mi away 236-B 37TH. STREET PARCELAS FALÚ, RÍO PIEDRAS, PR, 00924
(787) 756-5462
Institute of Beauty Careers
College Vocational 9.3 mi away 199 Llorens Torres Ave Corner To Coll y Toste St, Arecibo, PR, 00613
7878782880
QUEBRADA LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away ROAD 455 KM. 3.2, CAMUY, PR, 00627
(787) 262-1245
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
College 9.6 mi away Finca las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8, Arecibo, PR, 00614-4010
78781500001000
JAYUYA PUBLIC LIBRARY (NEMESIO R. CANALES)
Library 10.4 mi away 86 GUILLERMO ESTEVES ST., JAYUYA, PR, 00664
(787) 828-4515
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 DOS BOCAS, PR RQ, located 1.2 miles from Río Arriba barrio. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 84.9° 64.5° 74.7° 3.61" 0.0"
February 85.6° 63.8° 74.7° 3.46" 0.0"
March 86.3° 64.2° 75.3° 4.82" 0.0"
April 87.5° 66.5° 77.0° 6.82" 0.0"
May 88.6° 68.7° 78.7° 10.23" 0.0"
June 90.8° 70.0° 80.4° 5.81" 0.0"
July 90.9° 70.8° 80.8° 5.36" 0.0"
August 90.7° 71.2° 81.0° 8.12" 0.0"
September 90.6° 70.4° 80.5° 9.69" 0.0"
October 89.9° 69.8° 79.9° 8.45" 0.0"
November 87.3° 68.6° 78.0° 7.34" 0.0"
December 85.5° 66.2° 75.9° 4.54" 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
Cayuco comunidad CDP 4.8 mi —
Utuado zona urbana CDP 5.2 mi —
Bajadero comunidad CDP 5.5 mi —
La Alianza comunidad CDP 6.8 mi —
Sabana Hoyos comunidad CDP 7.4 mi —
Animas comunidad CDP 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 7201370190. • 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.