Population 16,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 00917
Household size in ZIP 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
ZIP 00917 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00917 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 44.9 in 2006–10, a smaller 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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 00917 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 4.9 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 00917
Renters in ZIP 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 00917: 53.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in ZIP 00917, 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 4.4 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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00917 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median home dates to 1981. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $478 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00917 runs $682 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $167 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 00917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 00917 as nationally: 35.7% 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 13.8 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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 00917 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points, 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 00917
| Period | ZIP 00917 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00917: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 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 00917 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 00917 | 2.21 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 53.9% | 23.0% | 1977 | $682 | 35.7% | 80.7% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 00918 | 1.96 | 47.4 | 11.3% | 51.4% | 25.8% | 1973 | $845 | 60.5% | 93.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00915 | 2.25 | 45.2 | 19.6% | 59.5% | 27.9% | 1960 | $533 | 15.7% | 69.1% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 00923 | 2.27 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 54.0% | 21.8% | 1965 | $583 | 26.9% | 82.0% | 19.9% |
| ZIP 00925 | 1.68 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 45.0% | 1956 | $609 | 39.8% | 72.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 00912 | 1.83 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 45.8% | 29.6% | 1968 | $849 | 40.9% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 00909 | 1.93 | 45.7 | 12.7% | 56.4% | 29.2% | 1975 | $744 | 45.3% | 88.0% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 00913 | 2.08 | 33.9 | 28.1% | 84.7% | 17.5% | 1953 | $691 | 20.6% | 80.8% | 30.6% |
| ZIP 00911 | 1.90 | 50.8 | 10.3% | 46.4% | 29.6% | 1973 | $1,162 | 62.2% | 90.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 00927 | 2.17 | 49.0 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 17.2% | 1969 | $614 | 62.8% | 93.5% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00979 | 1.89 | 52.7 | 6.3% | 33.4% | 31.0% | 1973 | $1,034 | 50.5% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
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 00917. 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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