Population 25,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barranquitas
Household size in Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Barranquitas holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Barranquitas 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 32.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight 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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Barranquitas: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Barranquitas has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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 Barranquitas
Renters in Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Barranquitas own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barranquitas: 15.2% 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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Barranquitas are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $412 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $428 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $420 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $512 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Barranquitas runs $512 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $100 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Barranquitas
Bachelor's degrees in Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barranquitas: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Barranquitas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The share with a diploma is up 18.3 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 Barranquitas
| Period | Barranquitas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Barranquitas: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Barranquitas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barranquitas | 2.90 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $512 | 23.6% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
| Asomante | 2.47 | 45.9 | 14.7% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $530 | 24.1% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| Orocovis | 3.09 | 42.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 21.6% | 1984 | $504 | 20.2% | 75.7% | 11.3% |
| Comerio | 3.01 | 42.2 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 21.6% | 1980 | $524 | 17.7% | 74.5% | 15.1% |
| Aibonito | 2.55 | 46.0 | 15.8% | 29.6% | 15.3% | 1978 | $670 | 21.0% | 74.7% | 11.0% |
| La Plata | 2.85 | 46.1 | 16.7% | 24.4% | 15.3% | 1984 | $521 | 19.6% | 73.5% | 4.0% |
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
| Naranjito | 3.08 | 44.7 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $539 | 19.3% | 73.6% | 11.3% |
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
| Cidra | 2.65 | 44.1 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1989 | $632 | 20.8% | 75.7% | 7.5% |
| Nogueras | 2.59 | 44.1 | 16.0% | 37.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $556 | 26.5% | 83.3% | 6.8% |
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 Barranquitas. 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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