Population 9,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Plata
Household size in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in La Plata average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, La Plata is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Plata: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 La Plata
Renters in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
La Plata is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 75.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in La Plata, 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 as a whole (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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in La Plata are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $401 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $454 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in La Plata runs $521 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $120 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 La Plata
Bachelor's degrees in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Plata have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. La Plata has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in La Plata never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. La Plata 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 La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in La Plata than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Only three of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 points, 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).
La Plata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata | 2.85 | 46.1 | 16.7% | 24.4% | 15.3% | 1984 | $521 | 19.6% | 73.5% | 4.0% |
| Aibonito | 2.55 | 46.0 | 15.8% | 29.6% | 15.3% | 1978 | $670 | 21.0% | 74.7% | 11.0% |
| Asomante | 2.47 | 45.9 | 14.7% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $530 | 24.1% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| Nogueras | 2.59 | 44.1 | 16.0% | 37.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $556 | 26.5% | 83.3% | 6.8% |
| Cidra | 2.65 | 44.1 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1989 | $632 | 20.8% | 75.7% | 7.5% |
| Comerio | 3.01 | 42.2 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 21.6% | 1980 | $524 | 17.7% | 74.5% | 15.1% |
| Cayey | 2.40 | 45.9 | 19.6% | 40.1% | 15.2% | 1982 | $654 | 28.7% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| Barranquitas | 2.90 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $512 | 23.6% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
| Los Panes | 2.63 | 45.9 | 15.2% | 22.4% | 13.6% | 1993 | $655 | 35.7% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| Aguas Buenas | 2.68 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $464 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Naranjito | 3.08 | 44.7 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $539 | 19.3% | 73.6% | 11.3% |
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 La Plata. 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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