Population 5,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hato Viejo
Household size in Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Hato Viejo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.28 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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Hato Viejo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hato Viejo: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Hato Viejo
Renters in Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hato Viejo own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 79.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.5 points, 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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hato Viejo: 27.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Hato Viejo is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $437 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $424 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $491 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$55 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Hato Viejo runs $491 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $55 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Hato Viejo
Bachelor's degrees in Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hato Viejo: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hato Viejo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hato Viejo has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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 Hato Viejo
| Period | Hato Viejo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hato Viejo than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.5 points, 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).
Hato Viejo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hato Viejo | 2.66 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1984 | $491 | 25.0% | 74.3% | 6.5% |
| San Francisco | 2.54 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $582 | 23.4% | 73.0% | 9.9% |
| Arecibo | 2.65 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 21.1% | 1980 | $559 | 31.1% | 84.6% | 14.4% |
| Bajadero | 2.61 | 50.8 | 16.0% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1982 | $596 | 21.5% | 75.5% | 16.9% |
| Hatillo | 2.77 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $590 | 33.0% | 79.8% | 6.7% |
| Angeles | 2.66 | 49.0 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 18.8% | 1987 | $466 | 24.3% | 69.0% | 17.2% |
| Sabana Hoyos | 2.45 | 45.4 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 26.0% | 1983 | $579 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
| Utuado | 2.50 | 45.1 | 16.2% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1984 | $502 | 22.2% | 80.1% | 20.9% |
| Camuy | 2.69 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $621 | 25.2% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Garrochales | 2.58 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1989 | $597 | 27.7% | 81.7% | 12.8% |
| Lares | 2.59 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 1986 | $525 | 21.2% | 69.4% | 11.6% |
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 Hato Viejo. 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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