Population 35,185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Juncos
Household size in Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Juncos sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, 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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Juncos are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, as it has nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Juncos: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Juncos
Renters in Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Juncos rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Juncos: 14.4% 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Juncos is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Only nine of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Juncos runs $653 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $166 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 Juncos
Bachelor's degrees in Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Juncos: 23.2% 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 6.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Juncos never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.2 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 Juncos
| Period | Juncos | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Juncos: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Juncos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juncos | 2.58 | 41.2 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1991 | $653 | 23.2% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Las Piedras | 2.68 | 46.0 | 15.5% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1989 | $647 | 29.7% | 83.3% | 7.0% |
| Gurabo | 2.54 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 12.8% | 1990 | $703 | 33.4% | 82.9% | 12.1% |
| San Lorenzo | 2.64 | 44.4 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $633 | 22.8% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Los Prados | 2.44 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1990 | $701 | 19.7% | 81.1% | 11.9% |
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Caguas | 2.47 | 44.7 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 16.2% | 1981 | $712 | 34.3% | 85.2% | 7.6% |
| Canovanas | 2.67 | 44.9 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $670 | 28.0% | 79.8% | 13.0% |
| Humacao | 2.53 | 48.2 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1989 | $706 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Las Carolinas | 2.71 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1988 | $723 | 44.6% | 88.5% | 10.8% |
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 Juncos. 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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