Population 6,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boqueron
Household size in Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Boqueron are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Boqueron is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Boqueron as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Boqueron
Renters in Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boqueron own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 75.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boqueron: 52.0% 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. No other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Boqueron has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Boqueron has newer homes than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $464 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boqueron costs $703 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Boqueron
Bachelor's degrees in Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Boqueron than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Boqueron never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.1 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 Boqueron
| Period | Boqueron | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boqueron runs well above the national rate: 12.7% 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).
Boqueron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boqueron | 2.36 | 47.4 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 52.0% | 1989 | $703 | 27.1% | 77.1% | 12.7% |
| Cabo Rojo | 2.52 | 46.8 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 23.4% | 1987 | $662 | 30.5% | 77.5% | 13.4% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| Hormigueros | 2.48 | 48.5 | 11.8% | 25.9% | 21.2% | 1984 | $545 | 32.1% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
| Mayaguez | 2.34 | 44.2 | 13.2% | 52.6% | 25.9% | 1971 | $528 | 27.9% | 77.0% | 20.5% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
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 Boqueron. 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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