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Population and households in ZIP 00971
Household size in ZIP 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 00971 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00971 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 00971 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 00971
Renters in ZIP 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 00971 own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 00971, 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 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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00971 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00971 runs $915 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 has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% 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 00971
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 00971 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (30.2%). The share with a degree is up 12.9 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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 00971 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, 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 00971
| Period | ZIP 00971 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 00971: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment has fallen 9.9 points since 2006–10, 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 00971 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 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 00956 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 16.8% | 1975 | $723 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 00966 | 2.55 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,123 | 64.1% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 00959 | 2.34 | 45.8 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 15.5% | 1972 | $796 | 37.8% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 00921 | 2.28 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 54.1% | 17.1% | 1963 | $654 | 34.6% | 84.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 00926 | 2.36 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 16.1% | 1979 | $808 | 51.4% | 90.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00957 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 12.9% | 1975 | $801 | 32.8% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 00927 | 2.17 | 49.0 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 17.2% | 1969 | $614 | 62.8% | 93.5% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00934 | 2.19 | 37.9 | 5.0% | 17.3% | 9.7% | 1975 | $1,396 | 31.9% | 78.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 00968 | 2.07 | 46.1 | 5.3% | 20.8% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,425 | 51.3% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
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 00971. 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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