Population 24,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camuy
Household size in Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Camuy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Camuy is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Camuy (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Camuy
Renters in Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Camuy own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.5% 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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Camuy than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Camuy is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $441 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $483 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $621 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Camuy costs $621 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Camuy
Bachelor's degrees in Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Camuy: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Camuy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 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 Camuy
| Period | Camuy | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Camuy has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 16.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Camuy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camuy | 2.69 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $621 | 25.2% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Hatillo | 2.77 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $590 | 33.0% | 79.8% | 6.7% |
| Quebradillas | 2.71 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 1985 | $602 | 19.5% | 73.5% | 7.8% |
| San Francisco | 2.54 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $582 | 23.4% | 73.0% | 9.9% |
| Arecibo | 2.65 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 21.1% | 1980 | $559 | 31.1% | 84.6% | 14.4% |
| Hato Viejo | 2.66 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1984 | $491 | 25.0% | 74.3% | 6.5% |
| Lares | 2.59 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 1986 | $525 | 21.2% | 69.4% | 11.6% |
| Isabela | 2.92 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 32.9% | 29.7% | 1984 | $590 | 21.9% | 77.3% | 11.0% |
| Angeles | 2.66 | 49.0 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 18.8% | 1987 | $466 | 24.3% | 69.0% | 17.2% |
| San Sebastian | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 1982 | $526 | 21.9% | 73.0% | 12.8% |
| Bajadero | 2.61 | 50.8 | 16.0% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1982 | $596 | 21.5% | 75.5% | 16.9% |
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 Camuy. 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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