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Population and households in ZIP 00979
Household size in ZIP 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 00979 are small: just 1.89 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, ZIP 00979 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Puerto Rico ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 00979: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 00979
Renters in ZIP 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 00979 rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.5 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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00979: 31.0% of homes are empty, 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. Only four of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 00979 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. ZIP 00979 has older homes than the great majority of Puerto Rico ZIP codes.
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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00979 pays $1,034 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). Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, 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 00979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 00979: 50.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 00979 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 00979
| Period | ZIP 00979 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00979: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 00979 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 00979 | 1.89 | 52.7 | 6.3% | 33.4% | 31.0% | 1973 | $1,034 | 50.5% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 00913 | 2.08 | 33.9 | 28.1% | 84.7% | 17.5% | 1953 | $691 | 20.6% | 80.8% | 30.6% |
| 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 00982 | 2.29 | 43.0 | 19.4% | 37.2% | 19.2% | 1965 | $722 | 32.6% | 88.5% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 00917 | 2.21 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 53.9% | 23.0% | 1977 | $682 | 35.7% | 80.7% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 00924 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 18.5% | 47.1% | 17.5% | 1974 | $593 | 34.2% | 87.6% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 00983 | 2.31 | 45.4 | 17.8% | 36.6% | 17.3% | 1967 | $687 | 33.8% | 88.6% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 00912 | 1.83 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 45.8% | 29.6% | 1968 | $849 | 40.9% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 00911 | 1.90 | 50.8 | 10.3% | 46.4% | 29.6% | 1973 | $1,162 | 62.2% | 90.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 00909 | 1.93 | 45.7 | 12.7% | 56.4% | 29.2% | 1975 | $744 | 45.3% | 88.0% | 9.9% |
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 00979. 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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