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Population and households in ZIP 00612
Household size in ZIP 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 00612 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00612 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 00612: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 00612
Renters in ZIP 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 00612 rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (32.1%). About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.2 points since 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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00612: 22.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00612 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $444 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $463 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $524 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00612 runs $524 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $84 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 00612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 00612 (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 00612 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 16.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 00612
| Period | ZIP 00612 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00612: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 00612 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 00612 | 2.60 | 44.6 | 15.8% | 36.8% | 22.6% | 1979 | $524 | 30.0% | 83.8% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 00614 | 3.28 | 45.5 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 8.2% | 1995 | $476 | 53.7% | 97.8% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 00616 | 2.68 | 49.2 | 15.4% | 27.3% | 20.5% | 1982 | $605 | 25.5% | 81.6% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 00659 | 2.83 | 46.0 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 21.0% | 1990 | $606 | 32.0% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 00652 | 2.72 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1987 | $652 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 00688 | 2.39 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $599 | 21.9% | 76.3% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 00611 | 2.55 | 54.8 | 6.0% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1984 | $476 | 23.5% | 59.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 00627 | 2.68 | 45.8 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 13.6% | 1987 | $602 | 22.3% | 73.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 00617 | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 26.7% | 15.2% | 1986 | $573 | 24.3% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 00650 | 2.43 | 42.7 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 10.6% | 1990 | $654 | 23.6% | 77.8% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 00678 | 2.73 | 44.7 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 23.9% | 1985 | $609 | 21.6% | 75.6% | 8.3% |
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 00612. 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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