Population 12,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Panes
Household size in Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.78 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Los Panes 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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Los Panes skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, 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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Los Panes: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 Los Panes
Renters in Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Los Panes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Los Panes than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Los Panes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Los Panes runs $655 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Los Panes
Bachelor's degrees in Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Los Panes (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Los Panes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 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 Los Panes
| Period | Los Panes | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Los Panes is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 9.4 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).
Los Panes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Panes | 2.63 | 45.9 | 15.2% | 22.4% | 13.6% | 1993 | $655 | 35.7% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| Hacienda San Jose | 2.88 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.3% | 7.8% | 1996 | $823 | 50.4% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Cayey | 2.40 | 45.9 | 19.6% | 40.1% | 15.2% | 1982 | $654 | 28.7% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| Caguas | 2.47 | 44.7 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 16.2% | 1981 | $712 | 34.3% | 85.2% | 7.6% |
| Aguas Buenas | 2.68 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $464 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Los Prados | 2.44 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1990 | $701 | 19.7% | 81.1% | 11.9% |
| Las Carolinas | 2.71 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1988 | $723 | 44.6% | 88.5% | 10.8% |
| La Plata | 2.85 | 46.1 | 16.7% | 24.4% | 15.3% | 1984 | $521 | 19.6% | 73.5% | 4.0% |
| Yaurel | 2.43 | 52.7 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $513 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
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 Los Panes. 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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