Population 4,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buena Vista Santurce
Household size in Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.42 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Buena Vista Santurce are small: just 2.20 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. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 44.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +6.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Buena Vista Santurce skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. San Juan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 19.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 18.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Buena Vista Santurce (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other San Juan neighborhoods, Buena Vista Santurce has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
Renters in Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 43.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 45.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 46.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 47.3% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Buena Vista Santurce: 58.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 90.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 20.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 24.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 21.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Buena Vista Santurce: 31.0% 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. Only one other San Juan neighborhood 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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1968 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Buena Vista Santurce is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $551 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $388 | $598 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $412 | $584 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $513 | $732 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$181 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buena Vista Santurce costs $513 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Buena Vista Santurce has lower rents than at least four in five San Juan neighborhoods.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
Bachelor's degrees in Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 33.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 35.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 38.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 42.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Buena Vista Santurce have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other San Juan neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 74.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 77.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 81.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 86.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +11.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Buena Vista Santurce never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other San Juan neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Buena Vista Santurce
| Period | Buena Vista Santurce | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 14.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 16.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Buena Vista Santurce: 18.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Buena Vista Santurce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Santurce | 2.20 | 44.5 | 21.5% | 58.6% | 31.0% | 1960 | $513 | 9.1% | 62.4% | 18.8% |
| Monte Flores | 2.28 | 37.8 | 18.9% | 60.1% | 26.9% | 1965 | $600 | 28.4% | 79.3% | 18.5% |
| Embalse San Jose | 2.37 | 50.3 | 11.0% | 35.8% | 28.7% | 1963 | $670 | 10.2% | 74.3% | 21.5% |
| Urbanizacion Floral Park | 2.45 | 51.1 | 9.4% | 57.9% | 23.3% | 1967 | $616 | 50.2% | 88.5% | 24.9% |
| Urbanizacion Atlantic View | 2.04 | 26.1 | 40.6% | 94.1% | 7.7% | 1949 | $290 | 5.2% | 77.1% | 38.1% |
| Machuchal | 1.92 | 51.0 | 13.5% | 50.6% | 33.3% | 1963 | $926 | 44.8% | 85.1% | 9.8% |
| San Mateo | 1.74 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 49.1% | 27.9% | 1978 | $910 | 54.6% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| Extencion Roosevelt | 1.95 | 52.2 | 12.8% | 49.9% | 12.0% | 1976 | $549 | 63.5% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Villa Prades | 2.24 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 70.8% | 17.2% | 1963 | $397 | 13.2% | 76.8% | 18.7% |
| Urbanizacion University Gdns | 2.00 | 46.5 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 18.4% | 1969 | $544 | 55.1% | 91.5% | 15.4% |
| Urbanizacion Los Angeles | 2.13 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 33.3% | 27.3% | 1964 | $592 | 31.3% | 82.4% | 17.5% |
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 Buena Vista Santurce. 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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