Population 33,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corozal
Household size in Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Corozal are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Corozal skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 34.8 in 2006–10, 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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Corozal (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Corozal
Renters in Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Corozal rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Corozal, 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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Corozal are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $418 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $519 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Corozal runs $519 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $96 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Corozal
Bachelor's degrees in Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Corozal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, 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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Corozal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.8 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 Corozal
| Period | Corozal | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Corozal: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Corozal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
| Naranjito | 3.08 | 44.7 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $539 | 19.3% | 73.6% | 11.3% |
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Barranquitas | 2.90 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $512 | 23.6% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
| Vega Alta | 2.57 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 1986 | $689 | 24.7% | 78.9% | 14.5% |
| 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% |
| Comerio | 3.01 | 42.2 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 21.6% | 1980 | $524 | 17.7% | 74.5% | 15.1% |
| Dorado | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,013 | 37.7% | 85.9% | 10.5% |
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 Corozal. 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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