Population 18,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comerio
Household size in Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Comerio are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Comerio is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Comerio (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Comerio
Renters in Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Comerio rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (78.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Comerio, 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 has risen 7.9 points since 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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Comerio are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Comerio has older homes than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $377 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $447 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $524 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Comerio pays $524 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $125 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 Comerio
Bachelor's degrees in Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Comerio: 17.7% 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 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Comerio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 17.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Comerio has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Comerio
| Period | Comerio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Comerio: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Comerio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comerio | 3.01 | 42.2 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 21.6% | 1980 | $524 | 17.7% | 74.5% | 15.1% |
| Naranjito | 3.08 | 44.7 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $539 | 19.3% | 73.6% | 11.3% |
| La Plata | 2.85 | 46.1 | 16.7% | 24.4% | 15.3% | 1984 | $521 | 19.6% | 73.5% | 4.0% |
| Cidra | 2.65 | 44.1 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1989 | $632 | 20.8% | 75.7% | 7.5% |
| Barranquitas | 2.90 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $512 | 23.6% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
| Aguas Buenas | 2.68 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $464 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Asomante | 2.47 | 45.9 | 14.7% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $530 | 24.1% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| Nogueras | 2.59 | 44.1 | 16.0% | 37.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $556 | 26.5% | 83.3% | 6.8% |
| Aibonito | 2.55 | 46.0 | 15.8% | 29.6% | 15.3% | 1978 | $670 | 21.0% | 74.7% | 11.0% |
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
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 Comerio. 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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