Population 23,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hormigueros
Household size in Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hormigueros has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Hormigueros skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, 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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hormigueros (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 Hormigueros
Renters in Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hormigueros own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Hormigueros, 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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Hormigueros 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 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $397 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $462 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $545 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Hormigueros runs $545 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $140 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hormigueros
Bachelor's degrees in Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Hormigueros (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hormigueros never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The share with a diploma is up 16.8 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 Hormigueros
| Period | Hormigueros | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hormigueros: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hormigueros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormigueros | 2.48 | 48.5 | 11.8% | 25.9% | 21.2% | 1984 | $545 | 32.1% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| Mayaguez | 2.34 | 44.2 | 13.2% | 52.6% | 25.9% | 1971 | $528 | 27.9% | 77.0% | 20.5% |
| Cabo Rojo | 2.52 | 46.8 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 23.4% | 1987 | $662 | 30.5% | 77.5% | 13.4% |
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| Boqueron | 2.36 | 47.4 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 52.0% | 1989 | $703 | 27.1% | 77.1% | 12.7% |
| Anasco | 2.62 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 27.5% | 23.6% | 1980 | $573 | 20.8% | 72.2% | 5.1% |
| Las Marias | 2.74 | 47.5 | 13.9% | 25.2% | 27.4% | 1982 | $428 | 15.0% | 66.9% | 7.9% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
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 Hormigueros. 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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