Population 22,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barceloneta Municipio
Household size in Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Barceloneta Municipio run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Barceloneta Municipio is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Barceloneta Municipio: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Barceloneta Municipio
Renters in Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Barceloneta Municipio rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barceloneta Municipio: 15.3% 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Barceloneta Municipio are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $439 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $572 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barceloneta Municipio costs $572 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $157 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south 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 Barceloneta Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barceloneta Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Barceloneta Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.8 points since 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 Barceloneta Municipio
| Period | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Barceloneta Municipio: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Barceloneta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barceloneta Municipio | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 15.3% | 1987 | $572 | 25.2% | 79.7% | 10.7% |
| Manati Municipio | 2.56 | 44.5 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 18.6% | 1979 | $629 | 26.2% | 76.1% | 13.2% |
| Florida Municipio | 2.46 | 41.6 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 1991 | $696 | 23.0% | 78.3% | 18.7% |
| Arecibo Municipio | 2.59 | 45.2 | 15.4% | 34.6% | 22.1% | 1981 | $552 | 28.3% | 82.4% | 15.1% |
| Ciales Municipio | 2.99 | 45.2 | 16.6% | 27.7% | 22.0% | 1985 | $462 | 18.0% | 72.5% | 11.8% |
| Vega Baja Municipio | 2.52 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 1980 | $677 | 25.8% | 78.8% | 11.6% |
| Morovis Municipio | 2.63 | 42.6 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1987 | $625 | 22.5% | 78.6% | 10.7% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Hatillo Municipio | 2.84 | 46.0 | 10.4% | 28.3% | 21.1% | 1990 | $607 | 31.8% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
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 Barceloneta 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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