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Santa Bárbara, PR

Comunidad in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

4,416

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

6,669

ZIP codes

0

Santa Bárbara and its ZIP codes

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Santa Bárbara at a glance

  • Santa Bárbara is about 7.1 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $16,036, 39% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,800 (32% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $627 a month.

Local data for Santa Bárbara, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Santa Bárbara, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$16,036

Poverty rate

50.1%

Median home value

$89,800

Median rent

$627/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

8.5%

Median age

45.1

Average commute

33.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (4,241), Dominican Americans (175).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Canóvanas Municipio. PPP loans are for Santa Bárbara.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$30,084

5,951 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$218M

FY 2026, $5,147 per person

Canóvanas Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Santa Bárbara, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.4%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.0%

Average one-way commute: 33.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Santa Bárbara, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

171

Countywide, mostly rip current

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Santa Bárbara

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Valle HillComunidad1.5 mi0.1
Villa Hugo IIComunidad1.6 mi0.1
Villa Hugo IComunidad1.7 mi0
San IsidroComunidad2.1 mi0.7
CanóvanasZona Urbana2.1 mi2.8
LoízaZona Urbana3.2 mi0.5
CambalacheComunidad3.5 mi1.5
CarolinaZona Urbana3.6 mi20.7
Campo RicoComunidad4.2 mi0.4
La DoloresComunidad4.4 mi0.7
CanovanillasComunidad4.4 mi0.7
SuárezComunidad4.9 mi0.2
Río GrandeZona Urbana5.2 mi1.4
BartoloComunidad5.5 mi0.2
ViequesComunidad5.7 mi0.3
Palma SolaComunidad5.9 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Santa Bárbara, PR in?
Santa Bárbara is in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Santa Bárbara, PR?
About 4,416 people live in Santa Bárbara, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Santa Bárbara?
Nearby places include Valle Hill (1.5 mi), Villa Hugo II (1.6 mi), Villa Hugo I (1.7 mi), San Isidro (2.1 mi), Canóvanas (2.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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