Population 39,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorado
Household size in Dorado
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Dorado sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Dorado skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, 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 Dorado
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Dorado (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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
Renters in Dorado
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Dorado rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Dorado
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Dorado, 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 2.3 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
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Dorado is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dorado costs $1,013 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 $373 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Dorado
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dorado as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dorado never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 15.3 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
| Period | Dorado | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dorado: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Dorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,013 | 37.7% | 85.9% | 10.5% |
| Vega Alta | 2.57 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 1986 | $689 | 24.7% | 78.9% | 14.5% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| La Trocha | 2.56 | 44.4 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $558 | 14.6% | 68.6% | 19.6% |
| Toa Baja | 2.46 | 44.7 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $708 | 27.6% | 83.6% | 7.9% |
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
| Levittown | 2.48 | 41.3 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,250 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 6.5% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Vega Baja | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1981 | $705 | 29.6% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| Sabana Seca | 2.45 | 51.8 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% | 1971 | $864 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 4.5% |
| 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 Dorado. 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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