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Population and households in ZIP 00653
Household size in ZIP 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.98 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00653 are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00653 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, 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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 00653 (23.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Puerto Rico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 00653
Renters in ZIP 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 00653 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00653: 30.6% 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 has risen 8.1 points since 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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 00653 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $399 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $492 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $386 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$3 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00653 runs $386 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east. No other Puerto Rico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 00653
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 00653 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 00653 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 00653
| Period | ZIP 00653 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00653: 22.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 12.6 points since 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 00653 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 00653 | 2.21 | 47.2 | 23.7% | 32.8% | 30.6% | 1983 | $386 | 17.1% | 71.9% | 22.8% |
| ZIP 00647 | 2.37 | 48.2 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 42.0% | 1983 | $467 | 16.6% | 74.6% | 20.1% |
| ZIP 00698 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 23.9% | 1982 | $559 | 28.3% | 79.6% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 00637 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 13.3% | 23.8% | 30.2% | 1982 | $562 | 28.2% | 81.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 00656 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.4% | 22.7% | 1979 | $562 | 23.3% | 79.9% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 00667 | 2.64 | 47.5 | 16.2% | 30.3% | 27.7% | 1982 | $499 | 22.2% | 73.9% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 00683 | 2.63 | 48.6 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $497 | 25.9% | 75.8% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 00624 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 17.6% | 29.7% | 20.1% | 1983 | $475 | 25.3% | 75.3% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 00606 | 2.76 | 49.9 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 30.1% | 1982 | $420 | 14.6% | 61.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 00631 | 2.88 | 51.7 | 9.7% | 29.3% | 22.6% | 1981 | $363 | 22.5% | 67.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 00728 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 18.8% | 24.4% | 14.9% | 1979 | $650 | 26.8% | 82.3% | 9.2% |
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 00653. 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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