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Population and households in ZIP 00968
Household size in ZIP 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
ZIP 00968 is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 00968 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 00968: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 00968 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Puerto Rico ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 00968
Renters in ZIP 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 00968 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 00968: 12.5% 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 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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00968 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1981.
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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00968 pays $1,425 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. ZIP 00968 has the highest rents of any Puerto Rico ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 00968
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 00968 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 12.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 00968 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 8.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 00968
| Period | ZIP 00968 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00968 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 00968 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 00968 | 2.07 | 46.1 | 5.3% | 20.8% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,425 | 51.3% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 00920 | 2.28 | 46.3 | 13.8% | 46.7% | 21.5% | 1954 | $858 | 39.3% | 86.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 00934 | 2.19 | 37.9 | 5.0% | 17.3% | 9.7% | 1975 | $1,396 | 31.9% | 78.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 00966 | 2.55 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,123 | 64.1% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 00921 | 2.28 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 54.1% | 17.1% | 1963 | $654 | 34.6% | 84.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 00965 | 2.20 | 49.7 | 15.5% | 42.4% | 20.4% | 1976 | $584 | 11.6% | 67.1% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 00927 | 2.17 | 49.0 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 17.2% | 1969 | $614 | 62.8% | 93.5% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00918 | 1.96 | 47.4 | 11.3% | 51.4% | 25.8% | 1973 | $845 | 60.5% | 93.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00962 | 2.41 | 44.1 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 18.9% | 1974 | $547 | 13.3% | 73.6% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 00960 | 2.24 | 38.1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 47.2% | 1969 | $988 | 4.4% | 66.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 00969 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 29.9% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,190 | 56.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
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 00968. 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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