Population 22,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boquillas
Household size in Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Boquillas has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boquillas is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, 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 35.7, 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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Boquillas: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 3.7 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 Boquillas
Renters in Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Boquillas rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boquillas: 18.8% 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. Vacancy is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Boquillas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $621 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Boquillas runs $621 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $175 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 Boquillas
Bachelor's degrees in Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Boquillas (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, as it has 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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Boquillas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 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 Boquillas
| Period | Boquillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boquillas runs well above the national rate: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Boquillas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boquillas | 2.51 | 43.0 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 18.8% | 1979 | $621 | 26.4% | 76.6% | 14.6% |
| Manati | 2.58 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $695 | 26.3% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
| Barceloneta | 2.53 | 43.2 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $565 | 23.3% | 78.2% | 10.7% |
| Vega Baja | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1981 | $705 | 29.6% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| La Trocha | 2.56 | 44.4 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $558 | 14.6% | 68.6% | 19.6% |
| Ciales | 2.85 | 43.8 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $531 | 22.5% | 76.0% | 10.8% |
| Florida | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $626 | 21.5% | 75.8% | 18.4% |
| Garrochales | 2.58 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1989 | $597 | 27.7% | 81.7% | 12.8% |
| Sabana Hoyos | 2.45 | 45.4 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 26.0% | 1983 | $579 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
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 Boquillas. 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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