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Population and households in ZIP 00778
Household size in ZIP 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.86 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 00778 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 00778 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, 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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 00778 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 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 00778
Renters in ZIP 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 00778 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of renters.
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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 00778: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 00778 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Puerto Rico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00778 runs $704 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 overall ($658). Rent has climbed $217 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 00778
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 00778 as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 00778 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 00778
| Period | ZIP 00778 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00778 runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 00778 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 00778 | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 22.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $704 | 37.8% | 84.6% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 00725 | 2.43 | 45.4 | 17.4% | 35.9% | 19.1% | 1981 | $668 | 32.5% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 00777 | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 13.9% | 1990 | $642 | 23.1% | 79.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 00726 | 2.55 | 45.4 | 15.1% | 36.0% | 16.3% | 1968 | $723 | 25.2% | 85.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 00754 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 28.0% | 13.2% | 1986 | $618 | 22.7% | 75.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 00727 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 10.8% | 1986 | $825 | 42.6% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 00976 | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $779 | 41.0% | 89.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00987 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $777 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 00926 | 2.36 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 16.1% | 1979 | $808 | 51.4% | 90.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00771 | 2.70 | 45.7 | 15.6% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 1989 | $674 | 30.0% | 83.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 00729 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1987 | $663 | 28.9% | 82.1% | 13.2% |
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 00778. 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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