Population 7,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aguirre
Household size in Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Aguirre is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Aguirre is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Aguirre: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 Aguirre
Renters in Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Aguirre rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 fallen 2.6 points, 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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aguirre: 22.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Aguirre has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer 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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Aguirre costs $581 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $113 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 southwest 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 Aguirre
Bachelor's degrees in Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Aguirre have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Aguirre never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 20.7 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 Aguirre
| Period | Aguirre | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −25.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aguirre has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 25.9 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).
Aguirre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguirre | 2.32 | 41.1 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 1992 | $581 | 23.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Salinas | 2.34 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.2% | 20.0% | 1983 | $541 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Guayama | 2.23 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 24.8% | 14.9% | 1990 | $617 | 27.6% | 78.2% | 4.6% |
| Patillas | 2.24 | 45.6 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1982 | $491 | 26.0% | 83.6% | 8.2% |
| Pitahaya | 2.27 | 42.7 | 22.8% | 23.9% | 20.9% | 1984 | $504 | 32.3% | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| Arroyo | 2.28 | 46.4 | 20.4% | 9.2% | 24.5% | 1992 | $428 | 38.6% | 87.2% | 0.1% |
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Yaurel | 2.43 | 52.7 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $513 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
| Santa Isabel | 2.51 | 46.5 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 23.4% | 1979 | $457 | 23.3% | 79.6% | 7.5% |
| Los Llanos | 2.72 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 1993 | $553 | 29.2% | 88.2% | 9.7% |
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 Aguirre. 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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