Population 13,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coto Laurel
Household size in Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Coto Laurel holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Coto Laurel skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.4 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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Coto Laurel (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Coto Laurel has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Coto Laurel
Renters in Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coto Laurel is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only eight of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Coto Laurel, 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Coto Laurel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only six of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $661 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$2 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coto Laurel pays $661 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Coto Laurel
Bachelor's degrees in Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Coto Laurel (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (30.2%). The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Coto Laurel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Coto Laurel
| Period | Coto Laurel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coto Laurel runs well above the national rate: 16.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Coto Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coto Laurel | 2.82 | 45.0 | 19.1% | 19.8% | 14.9% | 1993 | $661 | 36.1% | 83.0% | 16.7% |
| Mercedita | 2.71 | 44.1 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $764 | 30.9% | 80.5% | 11.0% |
| Ponce | 2.37 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 34.1% | 18.4% | 1978 | $604 | 28.7% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Juana Diaz | 2.90 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1997 | $857 | 41.6% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| Villalba | 2.89 | 44.8 | 16.3% | 21.5% | 19.8% | 1984 | $554 | 21.5% | 77.1% | 13.9% |
| Playa Cortada | 2.58 | 39.9 | 16.5% | 26.5% | 21.6% | 1993 | $680 | 25.6% | 80.7% | 6.7% |
| Los Llanos | 2.72 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 1993 | $553 | 29.2% | 88.2% | 9.7% |
| Penuelas | 2.85 | 42.4 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 19.7% | 1984 | $497 | 30.6% | 80.6% | 11.7% |
| Santa Isabel | 2.51 | 46.5 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 23.4% | 1979 | $457 | 23.3% | 79.6% | 7.5% |
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
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 Coto Laurel. 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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