Population 35,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorado Municipio
Household size in Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Dorado Municipio are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 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 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dorado Municipio is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. 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 36.1 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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Dorado Municipio than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 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 Dorado Municipio
Renters in Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Dorado Municipio rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Puerto Rico's 78 counties, only two 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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Dorado Municipio, 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 3.3 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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Dorado Municipio are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dorado Municipio costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rents are up $501 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Dorado Municipio has the highest rents of any Puerto Rico county.
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 Dorado Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Dorado Municipio than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have a higher 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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dorado Municipio never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 13.5 points from 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 Dorado Municipio
| Period | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dorado Municipio runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 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).
Dorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Toa Baja Municipio | 2.48 | 44.4 | 17.0% | 30.9% | 17.3% | 1978 | $745 | 28.2% | 83.9% | 8.0% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
| Vega Baja Municipio | 2.52 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 1980 | $677 | 25.8% | 78.8% | 11.6% |
| Bayamon Municipio | 2.42 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 15.5% | 1974 | $781 | 32.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Catano Municipio | 2.47 | 45.1 | 18.7% | 40.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $740 | 23.2% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| Morovis Municipio | 2.63 | 42.6 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1987 | $625 | 22.5% | 78.6% | 10.7% |
| Guaynabo Municipio | 2.46 | 47.3 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,099 | 49.4% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Manati Municipio | 2.56 | 44.5 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 18.6% | 1979 | $629 | 26.2% | 76.1% | 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 Dorado 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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