Population 16,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ciales Municipio
Household size in Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Ciales Municipio is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have larger households.
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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Ciales Municipio skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 35.5, 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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ciales Municipio (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 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 Ciales Municipio
Renters in Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Ciales Municipio rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ciales Municipio: 22.0% 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. Vacancy is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Ciales Municipio are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $315 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $345 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $344 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $462 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ciales Municipio costs $462 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $147 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 Ciales Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ciales Municipio: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Ciales Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ciales Municipio has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico counties.
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 Ciales Municipio
| Period | Ciales Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ciales Municipio: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.2 points since 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).
Ciales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciales Municipio | 2.99 | 45.2 | 16.6% | 27.7% | 22.0% | 1985 | $462 | 18.0% | 72.5% | 11.8% |
| Morovis Municipio | 2.63 | 42.6 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1987 | $625 | 22.5% | 78.6% | 10.7% |
| Florida Municipio | 2.46 | 41.6 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 1991 | $696 | 23.0% | 78.3% | 18.7% |
| Manati Municipio | 2.56 | 44.5 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 18.6% | 1979 | $629 | 26.2% | 76.1% | 13.2% |
| Orocovis Municipio | 3.09 | 42.9 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 22.8% | 1983 | $498 | 20.3% | 74.9% | 10.7% |
| Jayuya Municipio | 2.83 | 43.7 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 18.2% | 1985 | $497 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 14.0% |
| Barceloneta Municipio | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 15.3% | 1987 | $572 | 25.2% | 79.7% | 10.7% |
| Vega Baja Municipio | 2.52 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 1980 | $677 | 25.8% | 78.8% | 11.6% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Barranquitas Municipio | 2.91 | 40.6 | 19.7% | 33.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $506 | 23.4% | 80.3% | 13.2% |
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 Ciales 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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