Population 985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Buchanan
Household size in Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.91 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Fort Buchanan is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Fort Buchanan skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Buchanan: 5.8% of 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 Fort Buchanan
Renters in Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Buchanan own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over seven in ten owners (72.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Buchanan: 18.5% 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. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Fort Buchanan leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Buchanan costs $1,213 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). The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Fort Buchanan
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Buchanan (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Fort Buchanan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fort Buchanan
| Period | Fort Buchanan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Buchanan is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). 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).
Fort Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Catano | 2.45 | 45.4 | 18.3% | 40.1% | 16.8% | 1976 | $736 | 22.9% | 78.2% | 10.3% |
| Sabana Seca | 2.45 | 51.8 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% | 1971 | $864 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 4.5% |
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Puerto Nuevo | 2.42 | 30.9 | 19.8% | 59.9% | 33.5% | 1960 | $789 | 51.9% | 82.4% | 15.2% |
| Toa Baja | 2.46 | 44.7 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $708 | 27.6% | 83.6% | 7.9% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Levittown | 2.48 | 41.3 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,250 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 6.5% |
| Camarones | 2.42 | 52.3 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 16.9% | 1980 | $672 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 8.6% |
| San Juan | 2.19 | 45.9 | 14.5% | 47.3% | 21.6% | 1970 | $732 | 42.8% | 86.2% | 12.4% |
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 Fort Buchanan. 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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