Population 35,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 00602
Household size in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00602 are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00602 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 00602 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 00602
Renters in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 00602 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 81.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in ZIP 00602, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00602 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $411 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $397 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $478 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$31 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00602 pays $478 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $31 a month since 2006–10, up 7%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 00602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 00602 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 00602 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 00602
| Period | ZIP 00602 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00602 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 19.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 00602 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 00602 | 2.97 | 46.0 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 26.0% | 1981 | $478 | 24.4% | 72.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 00677 | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% | 1979 | $582 | 23.4% | 72.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 00610 | 2.64 | 46.5 | 14.4% | 28.2% | 24.1% | 1980 | $631 | 21.5% | 72.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 00676 | 2.70 | 43.3 | 15.7% | 36.9% | 19.7% | 1988 | $547 | 24.7% | 73.9% | 16.4% |
| ZIP 00603 | 2.43 | 46.7 | 16.0% | 43.9% | 21.7% | 1982 | $597 | 28.0% | 78.5% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 00604 | 2.63 | 42.3 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 23.2% | 1989 | $442 | 42.5% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 00690 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 17.8% | 46.7% | 18.1% | 1991 | $627 | 25.0% | 81.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 00682 | 2.40 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 54.9% | 24.2% | 1973 | $596 | 31.4% | 77.1% | 23.5% |
| ZIP 00662 | 2.88 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 33.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $591 | 22.1% | 77.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 00685 | 2.71 | 47.0 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 22.3% | 1983 | $521 | 22.1% | 71.7% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 00670 | 2.78 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 25.6% | 1984 | $410 | 14.3% | 68.0% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 00602. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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