Population 41,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canovanas Municipio
Household size in Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Canovanas Municipio 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. Household size has dropped from 3.39 in 2006–10, 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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Canovanas Municipio is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Canovanas Municipio: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Canovanas Municipio
Renters in Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Canovanas Municipio rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 9.4 points from 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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Canovanas Municipio: 14.5% 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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Canovanas Municipio is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Canovanas Municipio runs $654 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $158 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Canovanas Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Canovanas Municipio (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Canovanas Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Canovanas Municipio
| Period | Canovanas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Canovanas Municipio: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Canovanas Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canovanas Municipio | 2.68 | 43.7 | 16.3% | 27.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $654 | 28.6% | 81.3% | 14.4% |
| Loiza Municipio | 2.53 | 44.8 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $523 | 18.5% | 78.0% | 21.1% |
| Rio Grande Municipio | 2.69 | 45.5 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 20.7% | 1985 | $663 | 25.8% | 79.3% | 14.5% |
| Carolina Municipio | 2.38 | 45.0 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 15.6% | 1977 | $737 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 10.7% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio | 2.47 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $805 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Gurabo Municipio | 2.54 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $702 | 36.9% | 84.3% | 10.9% |
| Juncos Municipio | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.8% | 29.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $644 | 23.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| San Juan Municipio | 2.21 | 45.6 | 14.8% | 47.2% | 21.3% | 1970 | $732 | 42.4% | 86.0% | 12.4% |
| Luquillo Municipio | 2.52 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 1982 | $781 | 24.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Caguas Municipio | 2.51 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 15.7% | 1983 | $732 | 36.8% | 85.9% | 8.1% |
| Naguabo Municipio | 2.76 | 40.2 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 25.4% | 1986 | $491 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 6.6% |
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 Canovanas Municipio. 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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