Population 38,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Las Piedras
Household size in Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Las Piedras sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Las Piedras skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, 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 35.7, 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Las Piedras: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Las Piedras
Renters in Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Las Piedras own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Las Piedras, 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Las Piedras is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $462 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Las Piedras pays $647 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $160 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Las Piedras
Bachelor's degrees in Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Las Piedras (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Las Piedras never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 15.0 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 Las Piedras
| Period | Las Piedras | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Las Piedras than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 11.5 points from 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).
Las Piedras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Piedras | 2.68 | 46.0 | 15.5% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1989 | $647 | 29.7% | 83.3% | 7.0% |
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Juncos | 2.58 | 41.2 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1991 | $653 | 23.2% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Humacao | 2.53 | 48.2 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1989 | $706 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| San Lorenzo | 2.64 | 44.4 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $633 | 22.8% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
| Gurabo | 2.54 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 12.8% | 1990 | $703 | 33.4% | 82.9% | 12.1% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Los Prados | 2.44 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1990 | $701 | 19.7% | 81.1% | 11.9% |
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 Las Piedras. 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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