Population 23,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aguas Buenas Municipio
Household size in Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Aguas Buenas Municipio average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, 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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Aguas Buenas Municipio 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 35.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Aguas Buenas Municipio: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico.
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
Renters in Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Aguas Buenas Municipio rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico overall (32.1%). Among homeowners, 76.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Aguas Buenas Municipio, 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 is up 4.2 points from 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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Aguas Buenas Municipio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $492 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $475 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$49 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Aguas Buenas Municipio runs $475 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $49 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Aguas Buenas Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Aguas Buenas Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Period | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Aguas Buenas Municipio is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is up 1.2 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).
Aguas Buenas Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguas Buenas Municipio | 2.67 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 35.6% | 18.0% | 1982 | $475 | 22.0% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Caguas Municipio | 2.51 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 15.7% | 1983 | $732 | 36.8% | 85.9% | 8.1% |
| Cidra Municipio | 2.64 | 44.5 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1991 | $610 | 27.4% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| Comerio Municipio | 3.02 | 42.4 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 22.1% | 1980 | $537 | 17.8% | 73.7% | 16.7% |
| Guaynabo Municipio | 2.46 | 47.3 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,099 | 49.4% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Naranjito Municipio | 3.20 | 44.4 | 19.4% | 30.6% | 19.2% | 1981 | $545 | 18.9% | 72.9% | 12.8% |
| Bayamon Municipio | 2.42 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 15.5% | 1974 | $781 | 32.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Cayey Municipio | 2.42 | 46.0 | 18.8% | 37.3% | 15.8% | 1983 | $631 | 28.8% | 80.8% | 4.9% |
| Gurabo Municipio | 2.54 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $702 | 36.9% | 84.3% | 10.9% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio | 2.47 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $805 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio. 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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