Hato Rey Central
Hato Rey Central was a barrio of the former municipality of Rio Piedras, before it was merged with San Juan in 1951.
It is bounded by Hato Rey Norte to the west, by barrio Universidad to the south, by Oriente to the east, and by Santurce to the north. The Caño Martín Peña separates Hato Rey Central from Santurce.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 27,327 | — | |
1960 | 28,745 | 5.2% | |
1970 | 28,327 | −1.5% | |
1980 | 23,246 | −17.9% | |
1990 | 22,504 | −3.2% | |
2000 | 20,867 | −7.3% | |
2010 | 16,640 | −20.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1900 (N/A) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
The population of the barrio is of 16,640, with a population density of 16,155 residents per square mile.
Districts
The barrio of Hato Rey Central is further divided into 4 subbarrios, from north to south:
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Las Monjas
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Ciudad Nueva
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Quintana
Landmarks and places of interest
- Martín Peña Bridge (shared with Hato Rey Norte), Art Deco-style bridge that connects Hato Rey Central with Santurce.
- Milla de Oro, the central business district of San Juan.
- Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico's main campus.
Transportation
Although none of the Tren Urbano stations are technically located in Hato Rey Central, the Piñero, Domenech, Roosevelt and Hato Rey metro stations are located very close (in some cases even steps away) to the barrio. The area is also served by the Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA).
Gallery
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Las Monjas district.
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Espiritu Santo Parish in Floral Park district.
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Polytechnic University Library