Population 12,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camarones
Household size in Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Camarones run small, averaging 2.42 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Camarones skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Camarones (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Camarones
Renters in Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Camarones own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (76.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Camarones, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Camarones are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Camarones has older 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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Camarones pays $672 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 Camarones
Bachelor's degrees in Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Camarones: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Camarones never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.0 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 Camarones
| Period | Camarones | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Camarones: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, 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).
Camarones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarones | 2.42 | 52.3 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 16.9% | 1980 | $672 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 8.6% |
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| La Cumbre | 2.66 | 48.0 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $726 | 37.0% | 83.8% | 9.7% |
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Las Carolinas | 2.71 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1988 | $723 | 44.6% | 88.5% | 10.8% |
| St. Just | 2.31 | 41.9 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 11.9% | 1986 | $913 | 39.7% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| San Juan | 2.19 | 45.9 | 14.5% | 47.3% | 21.6% | 1970 | $732 | 42.8% | 86.2% | 12.4% |
| Puerto Nuevo | 2.42 | 30.9 | 19.8% | 59.9% | 33.5% | 1960 | $789 | 51.9% | 82.4% | 15.2% |
| Aguas Buenas | 2.68 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $464 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Trujillo Alto | 2.46 | 44.4 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1983 | $778 | 40.1% | 89.2% | 8.2% |
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 Camarones. 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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