Population 116,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caguas
Household size in Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Caguas run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Caguas 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 37.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Caguas (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Caguas
Renters in Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Caguas rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.7 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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Caguas: 16.2% 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (19.1%).
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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Caguas was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caguas costs $712 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 29% 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 Caguas
Bachelor's degrees in Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Caguas (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Caguas never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Caguas
| Period | Caguas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caguas runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Caguas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caguas | 2.47 | 44.7 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 16.2% | 1981 | $712 | 34.3% | 85.2% | 7.6% |
| Los Prados | 2.44 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1990 | $701 | 19.7% | 81.1% | 11.9% |
| Hacienda San Jose | 2.88 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.3% | 7.8% | 1996 | $823 | 50.4% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Las Carolinas | 2.71 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1988 | $723 | 44.6% | 88.5% | 10.8% |
| Los Panes | 2.63 | 45.9 | 15.2% | 22.4% | 13.6% | 1993 | $655 | 35.7% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| Gurabo | 2.54 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 12.8% | 1990 | $703 | 33.4% | 82.9% | 12.1% |
| San Lorenzo | 2.64 | 44.4 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $633 | 22.8% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Aguas Buenas | 2.68 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $464 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| La Cumbre | 2.66 | 48.0 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $726 | 37.0% | 83.8% | 9.7% |
| Cidra | 2.65 | 44.1 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1989 | $632 | 20.8% | 75.7% | 7.5% |
| Juncos | 2.58 | 41.2 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1991 | $653 | 23.2% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
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 Caguas. 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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