Population 26,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Humacao
Household size in Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Humacao run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Humacao 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 36.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Humacao is older than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Humacao than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Humacao
Renters in Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Humacao rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Humacao: 27.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Humacao has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Humacao runs $706 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.5% 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 Humacao
Bachelor's degrees in Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Humacao as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Humacao never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 13.6 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 Humacao
| Period | Humacao | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Humacao runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 10.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Humacao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Juncos | 2.58 | 41.2 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1991 | $653 | 23.2% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Maunabo | 2.51 | 48.6 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $507 | 15.2% | 74.1% | 11.7% |
| San Lorenzo | 2.64 | 44.4 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $633 | 22.8% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Ceiba | 2.43 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 26.3% | 28.3% | 1985 | $561 | 23.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
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 Humacao. 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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