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Population and households in ZIP 00740
Household size in ZIP 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00740 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 00740 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico.
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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 00740: 26.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 00740
Renters in ZIP 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 00740 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00740: 38.9% 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.
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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00740 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $277 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00740 runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 00740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 00740 than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico.
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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 00740 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%).
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 00740
| Period | ZIP 00740 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00740: 18.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 00740 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 00740 | 2.60 | 45.9 | 26.9% | 32.5% | 38.9% | 1979 | $719 | 30.3% | 89.5% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 00738 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 18.7% | 33.8% | 25.6% | 1982 | $656 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 00735 | 2.48 | 47.4 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 29.8% | 1985 | $523 | 23.8% | 80.5% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 00773 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 1982 | $781 | 24.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 00721 | 2.21 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 14.7% | 23.2% | 1987 | $738 | 19.6% | 77.2% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 00718 | 2.76 | 40.1 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 1986 | $491 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 00745 | 2.68 | 45.6 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 20.6% | 1985 | $654 | 25.6% | 79.2% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 00772 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 22.5% | 36.4% | 22.3% | 1987 | $484 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 26.3% |
| ZIP 00729 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1987 | $663 | 28.9% | 82.1% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 00777 | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 13.9% | 1990 | $642 | 23.1% | 79.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 00987 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $777 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
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 00740. 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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