Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Esperanza
Household size in Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Esperanza average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.2, Esperanza is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Esperanza: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Esperanza
Renters in Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Esperanza own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 80.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +25.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Esperanza: 52.6% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Esperanza are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $429 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$156 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Esperanza runs $429 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Esperanza
Bachelor's degrees in Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Esperanza: 6.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Esperanza never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Esperanza
| Period | Esperanza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Esperanza has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Esperanza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza | 2.61 | 55.2 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 52.6% | 1981 | $429 | 6.3% | 78.1% | 1.7% |
| Vieques | 2.63 | 49.0 | 16.3% | 37.0% | 34.0% | 1987 | $420 | 9.1% | 70.0% | 9.3% |
| Santa Maria | 2.70 | 43.8 | 23.3% | 28.2% | 44.6% | 1989 | $448 | 16.0% | 73.1% | 1.8% |
| Roosevelt Roads Naval Station | 2.50 | 48.0 | 17.5% | 6.4% | 58.8% | 1995 | $447 | 48.0% | 83.0% | 1.1% |
| Ceiba | 2.43 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 26.3% | 28.3% | 1985 | $561 | 23.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Humacao | 2.53 | 48.2 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1989 | $706 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Las Piedras | 2.68 | 46.0 | 15.5% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1989 | $647 | 29.7% | 83.3% | 7.0% |
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 Esperanza. 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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