Population 5,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loiza
Household size in Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Loiza sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.41 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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Loiza skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, 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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Loiza (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has 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 Loiza
Renters in Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Loiza is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (81.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 11.1 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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Loiza: 18.7% 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 is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Loiza is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only ten 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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $415 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $583 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Loiza runs $583 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $205 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Loiza
Bachelor's degrees in Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Loiza have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Loiza never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Loiza
| Period | Loiza | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Loiza runs well above the national rate: 27.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Loiza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loiza | 2.62 | 43.3 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 18.7% | 1990 | $583 | 16.4% | 78.0% | 27.7% |
| Rio Grande | 2.62 | 44.4 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 18.9% | 1984 | $605 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 15.9% |
| Canovanas | 2.67 | 44.9 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $670 | 28.0% | 79.8% | 13.0% |
| Carolina | 2.38 | 44.6 | 18.3% | 33.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $730 | 36.9% | 89.5% | 11.3% |
| Palmer | 2.69 | 48.7 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 25.0% | 1984 | $767 | 21.7% | 78.1% | 17.2% |
| Trujillo Alto | 2.46 | 44.4 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1983 | $778 | 40.1% | 89.2% | 8.2% |
| St. Just | 2.31 | 41.9 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 11.9% | 1986 | $913 | 39.7% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Luquillo | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 28.6% | 1983 | $743 | 26.6% | 82.8% | 17.1% |
| San Juan | 2.19 | 45.9 | 14.5% | 47.3% | 21.6% | 1970 | $732 | 42.8% | 86.2% | 12.4% |
| Puerto Nuevo | 2.42 | 30.9 | 19.8% | 59.9% | 33.5% | 1960 | $789 | 51.9% | 82.4% | 15.2% |
| La Cumbre | 2.66 | 48.0 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $726 | 37.0% | 83.8% | 9.7% |
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 Loiza. 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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