Population 56,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 00956
Household size in ZIP 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00956 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00956 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 00956: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 00956 has a higher share of single-parent households than most Puerto Rico ZIP codes.
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 00956
Renters in ZIP 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 00956 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, 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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in ZIP 00956, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00956 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00956 pays $723 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rents are up $176 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 00956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 00956 (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 00956 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 00956
| Period | ZIP 00956 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00956 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.8 points, 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 00956 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 00956 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 16.8% | 1975 | $723 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 00957 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 12.9% | 1975 | $801 | 32.8% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 00959 | 2.34 | 45.8 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 15.5% | 1972 | $796 | 37.8% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 00971 | 2.50 | 51.1 | 9.8% | 26.6% | 15.3% | 1984 | $915 | 36.6% | 79.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 00969 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 29.9% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,190 | 56.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 00961 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 14.6% | 1977 | $815 | 37.1% | 87.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 00953 | 2.81 | 42.0 | 17.1% | 19.7% | 13.7% | 1990 | $761 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 00966 | 2.55 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,123 | 64.1% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 00960 | 2.24 | 38.1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 47.2% | 1969 | $988 | 4.4% | 66.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 00934 | 2.19 | 37.9 | 5.0% | 17.3% | 9.7% | 1975 | $1,396 | 31.9% | 78.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 00952 | 2.50 | 50.0 | 12.3% | 34.9% | 20.2% | 1971 | $712 | 21.1% | 77.5% | 9.4% |
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 00956. 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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