Population 15,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luquillo
Household size in Luquillo
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Luquillo run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Luquillo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Luquillo (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 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 Luquillo
Renters in Luquillo
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Luquillo rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 9.6 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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Luquillo: 28.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, 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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Luquillo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Luquillo runs $743 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 overall ($658). Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Luquillo
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Luquillo than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Luquillo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 10.8 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
| Period | Luquillo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Luquillo: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Luquillo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luquillo | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 28.6% | 1983 | $743 | 26.6% | 82.8% | 17.1% |
| Palmer | 2.69 | 48.7 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 25.0% | 1984 | $767 | 21.7% | 78.1% | 17.2% |
| Puerto Real | 2.44 | 42.6 | 20.2% | 34.7% | 26.5% | 1981 | $646 | 28.8% | 87.0% | 15.9% |
| Fajardo | 1.72 | 58.8 | 15.7% | 52.9% | 67.4% | 1979 | $625 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Ceiba | 2.43 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 26.3% | 28.3% | 1985 | $561 | 23.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Rio Grande | 2.62 | 44.4 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 18.9% | 1984 | $605 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 15.9% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Roosevelt Roads Naval Station | 2.50 | 48.0 | 17.5% | 6.4% | 58.8% | 1995 | $447 | 48.0% | 83.0% | 1.1% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Loiza | 2.62 | 43.3 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 18.7% | 1990 | $583 | 16.4% | 78.0% | 27.7% |
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 Luquillo. 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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