Population 4,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bajadero
Household size in Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Bajadero sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Bajadero skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only two are 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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bajadero: 16.0% 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 Bajadero
Renters in Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Bajadero rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About eight in ten owners (77.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Bajadero, 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.
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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Bajadero was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $329 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $301 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $596 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bajadero costs $596 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Bajadero
Bachelor's degrees in Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bajadero have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bajadero never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Bajadero has a lower share of high school graduates than most Puerto Rico cities.
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 Bajadero
| Period | Bajadero | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bajadero runs well above the national rate: 16.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Bajadero has higher unemployment than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bajadero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajadero | 2.61 | 50.8 | 16.0% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1982 | $596 | 21.5% | 75.5% | 16.9% |
| Sabana Hoyos | 2.45 | 45.4 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 26.0% | 1983 | $579 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
| Garrochales | 2.58 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1989 | $597 | 27.7% | 81.7% | 12.8% |
| Arecibo | 2.65 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 21.1% | 1980 | $559 | 31.1% | 84.6% | 14.4% |
| Hato Viejo | 2.66 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1984 | $491 | 25.0% | 74.3% | 6.5% |
| San Francisco | 2.54 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $582 | 23.4% | 73.0% | 9.9% |
| Barceloneta | 2.53 | 43.2 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $565 | 23.3% | 78.2% | 10.7% |
| Florida | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $626 | 21.5% | 75.8% | 18.4% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
| Hatillo | 2.77 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $590 | 33.0% | 79.8% | 6.7% |
| Boquillas | 2.51 | 43.0 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 18.8% | 1979 | $621 | 26.4% | 76.6% | 14.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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