Population 36,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cabo Rojo
Household size in Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Cabo Rojo run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Cabo Rojo 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 38.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Cabo Rojo than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Still, 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 0.7 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 Cabo Rojo
Renters in Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cabo Rojo is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cabo Rojo: 23.4% 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 has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Cabo Rojo are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $455 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $662 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Cabo Rojo runs $662 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $230 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Cabo Rojo
Bachelor's degrees in Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cabo Rojo than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Cabo Rojo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.8 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 Cabo Rojo
| Period | Cabo Rojo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cabo Rojo runs well above the national rate: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Cabo Rojo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Rojo | 2.52 | 46.8 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 23.4% | 1987 | $662 | 30.5% | 77.5% | 13.4% |
| Hormigueros | 2.48 | 48.5 | 11.8% | 25.9% | 21.2% | 1984 | $545 | 32.1% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| Boqueron | 2.36 | 47.4 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 52.0% | 1989 | $703 | 27.1% | 77.1% | 12.7% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Mayaguez | 2.34 | 44.2 | 13.2% | 52.6% | 25.9% | 1971 | $528 | 27.9% | 77.0% | 20.5% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
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 Cabo Rojo. 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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