Population 22,467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catano Municipio
Household size in Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Catano Municipio has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Catano Municipio skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 35.0, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Catano Municipio: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Catano Municipio has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Puerto Rico counties.
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 Catano Municipio
Renters in Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Catano Municipio than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Catano Municipio: 16.8% 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. Still, 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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Catano Municipio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median home dates to 1981. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have older homes.
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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $437 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Catano Municipio pays $740 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rents are up $221 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Catano Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Catano Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Catano Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.5 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 Catano Municipio
| Period | Catano Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Catano Municipio: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 14.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Catano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catano Municipio | 2.47 | 45.1 | 18.7% | 40.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $740 | 23.2% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| Toa Baja Municipio | 2.48 | 44.4 | 17.0% | 30.9% | 17.3% | 1978 | $745 | 28.2% | 83.9% | 8.0% |
| Bayamon Municipio | 2.42 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 15.5% | 1974 | $781 | 32.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Guaynabo Municipio | 2.46 | 47.3 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,099 | 49.4% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| San Juan Municipio | 2.21 | 45.6 | 14.8% | 47.2% | 21.3% | 1970 | $732 | 42.4% | 86.0% | 12.4% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio | 2.47 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $805 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Carolina Municipio | 2.38 | 45.0 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 15.6% | 1977 | $737 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 10.7% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
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 Catano 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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