Population 15,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aguas Buenas
Household size in Aguas Buenas
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Aguas Buenas average 2.68 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. Household size has dropped from 3.14 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 Aguas Buenas
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Aguas Buenas 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 34.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Aguas Buenas (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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
Renters in Aguas Buenas
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Aguas Buenas rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 73.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aguas Buenas: 16.3% 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. Still, 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 Aguas Buenas
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Aguas Buenas is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $441 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $464 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$35 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aguas Buenas pays $464 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $35 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Aguas Buenas
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Aguas Buenas than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Aguas Buenas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.5 points, 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
| Period | Aguas Buenas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aguas Buenas is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is up 1.1 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguas Buenas | 2.68 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $464 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Hacienda San Jose | 2.88 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.3% | 7.8% | 1996 | $823 | 50.4% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Cidra | 2.65 | 44.1 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1989 | $632 | 20.8% | 75.7% | 7.5% |
| Los Panes | 2.63 | 45.9 | 15.2% | 22.4% | 13.6% | 1993 | $655 | 35.7% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| Las Carolinas | 2.71 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1988 | $723 | 44.6% | 88.5% | 10.8% |
| Caguas | 2.47 | 44.7 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 16.2% | 1981 | $712 | 34.3% | 85.2% | 7.6% |
| Comerio | 3.01 | 42.2 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 21.6% | 1980 | $524 | 17.7% | 74.5% | 15.1% |
| Nogueras | 2.59 | 44.1 | 16.0% | 37.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $556 | 26.5% | 83.3% | 6.8% |
| Camarones | 2.42 | 52.3 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 16.9% | 1980 | $672 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 8.6% |
| La Cumbre | 2.66 | 48.0 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $726 | 37.0% | 83.8% | 9.7% |
| Los Prados | 2.44 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1990 | $701 | 19.7% | 81.1% | 11.9% |
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 Aguas Buenas. 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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