Population 17,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luquillo Municipio
Household size in Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Luquillo Municipio run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Luquillo Municipio 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 36.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Luquillo Municipio (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (15.6%). The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 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 Luquillo Municipio
Renters in Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Luquillo Municipio own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 8.8 points since 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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.0% of the housing in Luquillo Municipio, 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 up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Luquillo Municipio was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Luquillo Municipio runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Luquillo Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Luquillo Municipio: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Luquillo Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Luquillo Municipio
| Period | Luquillo Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Luquillo Municipio: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Luquillo Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luquillo Municipio | 2.52 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 1982 | $781 | 24.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Fajardo Municipio | 2.42 | 43.7 | 18.8% | 33.3% | 26.0% | 1982 | $663 | 28.3% | 86.4% | 14.9% |
| Rio Grande Municipio | 2.69 | 45.5 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 20.7% | 1985 | $663 | 25.8% | 79.3% | 14.5% |
| Ceiba Municipio | 2.50 | 46.9 | 16.3% | 24.5% | 30.2% | 1985 | $504 | 23.6% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| Naguabo Municipio | 2.76 | 40.2 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 25.4% | 1986 | $491 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 6.6% |
| Loiza Municipio | 2.53 | 44.8 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $523 | 18.5% | 78.0% | 21.1% |
| Canovanas Municipio | 2.68 | 43.7 | 16.3% | 27.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $654 | 28.6% | 81.3% | 14.4% |
| Juncos Municipio | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.8% | 29.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $644 | 23.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Carolina Municipio | 2.38 | 45.0 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 15.6% | 1977 | $737 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 10.7% |
| Gurabo Municipio | 2.54 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $702 | 36.9% | 84.3% | 10.9% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio | 2.47 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $805 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
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 Luquillo Municipio. 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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