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Population and households in ZIP 00982
Household size in ZIP 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
ZIP 00982 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00982 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 00982 (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 00982 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 00982
Renters in ZIP 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 00982 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (32.1%). Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, 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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00982: 19.2% 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. Vacancy has risen 8.9 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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 00982 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only six of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 00982 pays $722 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rent has climbed $163 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 00982
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 00982 than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 00982 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 00982
| Period | ZIP 00982 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 00982 runs well above the national rate: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 00982 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 00982 | 2.29 | 43.0 | 19.4% | 37.2% | 19.2% | 1965 | $722 | 32.6% | 88.5% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 00983 | 2.31 | 45.4 | 17.8% | 36.6% | 17.3% | 1967 | $687 | 33.8% | 88.6% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 00924 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 18.5% | 47.1% | 17.5% | 1974 | $593 | 34.2% | 87.6% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 00979 | 1.89 | 52.7 | 6.3% | 33.4% | 31.0% | 1973 | $1,034 | 50.5% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 00985 | 2.37 | 48.5 | 16.7% | 34.5% | 15.6% | 1970 | $595 | 29.4% | 87.6% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 00923 | 2.27 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 54.0% | 21.8% | 1965 | $583 | 26.9% | 82.0% | 19.9% |
| ZIP 00917 | 2.21 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 53.9% | 23.0% | 1977 | $682 | 35.7% | 80.7% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 00925 | 1.68 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 45.0% | 1956 | $609 | 39.8% | 72.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 00987 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $777 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 00976 | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $779 | 41.0% | 89.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 00915 | 2.25 | 45.2 | 19.6% | 59.5% | 27.9% | 1960 | $533 | 15.7% | 69.1% | 18.2% |
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 00982. 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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