Population 4,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrio Amelia
Household size in Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.33 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Barrio Amelia is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +6.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Barrio Amelia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. 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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Barrio Amelia (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Barrio Amelia
Renters in Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 23.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 24.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 27.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 28.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Barrio Amelia than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 22.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 14.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barrio Amelia: 21.9% 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.
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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Barrio Amelia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $722 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $869 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $459 | $887 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $567 | $1,138 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$417 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Barrio Amelia runs $567 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 east and lowest in the north.
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 Barrio Amelia
Bachelor's degrees in Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 44.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 47.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 48.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 52.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barrio Amelia: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 81.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 84.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 85.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 88.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Barrio Amelia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Barrio Amelia
| Period | Barrio Amelia | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 12.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 12.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −6.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barrio Amelia runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Barrio Amelia compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrio Amelia | 2.26 | 47.7 | 17.9% | 46.6% | 21.9% | 1969 | $567 | 12.4% | 70.1% | 12.3% |
| Urbanizacion Las Vegas | 2.75 | 45.4 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 9.5% | 1977 | $817 | 16.8% | 87.3% | 7.2% |
| Villa Caparra | 2.41 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 27.3% | 17.4% | 1976 | $1,201 | 61.9% | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Urbanizacion Puerto Nuevo | 2.31 | 45.0 | 15.0% | 51.3% | 22.8% | 1952 | $759 | 29.2% | 82.9% | 10.9% |
| Jardines de Caparra | 2.30 | 40.7 | 14.7% | 51.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $505 | 36.9% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
| Urbanizacion Caparra Terrace | 2.47 | 45.2 | 13.7% | 46.9% | 21.0% | 1956 | $672 | 30.5% | 76.8% | 8.2% |
| Urbanizacion Las Lomas | 2.01 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 58.8% | 10.0% | 1959 | $544 | 19.7% | 80.0% | 13.4% |
| Urbanizacion Santa Rosa | 2.27 | 45.4 | 14.1% | 43.7% | 14.1% | 1963 | $797 | 32.2% | 86.8% | 11.2% |
| Urbanizacion La Riviera | 1.96 | 35.8 | 25.7% | 80.2% | 14.7% | 1963 | $455 | 17.1% | 72.4% | 19.4% |
| Reparto Metropolitano | 2.28 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 50.3% | 21.9% | 1957 | $732 | 42.1% | 90.3% | 9.7% |
| Urbanizacion Santiago Iglesias | 2.39 | 38.0 | 25.6% | 52.7% | 17.9% | 1971 | $734 | 43.1% | 87.6% | 15.8% |
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 Barrio Amelia. 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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