Population 18,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ciales
Household size in Ciales
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ciales holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Ciales skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ciales: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ciales has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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
Renters in Ciales
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Ciales rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 74.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ciales
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Ciales, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.8 points, 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
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Ciales is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $388 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $400 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $531 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ciales costs $531 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $150 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 Ciales
Bachelor's degrees in Ciales
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ciales: 22.5% 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 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Ciales never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.6 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 Ciales
| Period | Ciales | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ciales runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.9 points, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciales | 2.85 | 43.8 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $531 | 22.5% | 76.0% | 10.8% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
| Florida | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $626 | 21.5% | 75.8% | 18.4% |
| Manati | 2.58 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $695 | 26.3% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
| Boquillas | 2.51 | 43.0 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 18.8% | 1979 | $621 | 26.4% | 76.6% | 14.6% |
| La Trocha | 2.56 | 44.4 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $558 | 14.6% | 68.6% | 19.6% |
| Orocovis | 3.09 | 42.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 21.6% | 1984 | $504 | 20.2% | 75.7% | 11.3% |
| Vega Baja | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1981 | $705 | 29.6% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| Barceloneta | 2.53 | 43.2 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $565 | 23.3% | 78.2% | 10.7% |
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
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. 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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