| Official Name: | Hato Rey Central |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | Barrio |
| Coordinates: | 18.4219°N -66.0505°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Commonwealth |
| Subdivision Name: |  Puerto Rico |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | San Juan |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.04 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.03 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Note: | 2010 census |
| Population Total: | 16,640 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 16,155.3 |
| Elevation Ft: | 23 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 00917 |
See main article: San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hato Rey Central is one of the 18 barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is one of three barrios formerly known as Hato Rey. With a population density of 16,155.3 per square mile. It has a land area of 1.03 sq mi and a 2010 Census population of 16,640.[2]
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.
The population of the barrio is of 16,640, with a population density of 16,155 residents per square mile.
The barrio of Hato Rey Central is further divided into 4 subbarrios,[3] from north to south:[4]
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).