Population 9,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Trocha
Household size in La Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.77 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in La Trocha has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, La Trocha 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 35.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Trocha: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell. La Trocha has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Trocha
Renters in La Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Trocha own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 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 La Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Trocha: 19.8% 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 fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in La Trocha was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. La Trocha has older homes than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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 Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $484 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $558 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$68 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Trocha costs $558 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $68 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Trocha
Bachelor's degrees in La Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Trocha have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in La Trocha never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 23.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Trocha
| Period | La Trocha | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Trocha runs well above the national rate: 19.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. 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).
La Trocha 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 Trocha | 2.56 | 44.4 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $558 | 14.6% | 68.6% | 19.6% |
| Vega Baja | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1981 | $705 | 29.6% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| Vega Alta | 2.57 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 1986 | $689 | 24.7% | 78.9% | 14.5% |
| Dorado | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,013 | 37.7% | 85.9% | 10.5% |
| Manati | 2.58 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $695 | 26.3% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
| Boquillas | 2.51 | 43.0 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 18.8% | 1979 | $621 | 26.4% | 76.6% | 14.6% |
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Ciales | 2.85 | 43.8 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $531 | 22.5% | 76.0% | 10.8% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
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 La Trocha. 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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