Population 9,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macana
Household size in Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Macana holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Macana skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, 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 33.4, 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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Macana than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.6 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 Macana
Renters in Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Macana rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico overall (32.1%). About eight in ten owners (81.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 16.8 points, 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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.8% of the housing in Macana, 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 4.0 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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Macana was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Compared with other Puerto Rico cities, Macana has older homes than most.
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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $394 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $394 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $437 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$39 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Macana runs $437 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $39 a month since 2006–10, up 10%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Macana
Bachelor's degrees in Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Macana: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Macana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Macana
| Period | Macana | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macana runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 9.7 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).
Macana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macana | 2.82 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 23.8% | 1981 | $437 | 18.7% | 70.3% | 9.1% |
| Guayanilla | 2.65 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 17.9% | 1980 | $582 | 24.6% | 80.3% | 13.9% |
| Magas Arriba | 2.96 | 39.6 | 28.7% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1979 | $509 | 15.0% | 80.0% | 17.0% |
| Penuelas | 2.85 | 42.4 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 19.7% | 1984 | $497 | 30.6% | 80.6% | 11.7% |
| Yauco | 2.60 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1983 | $503 | 25.7% | 74.8% | 13.8% |
| Palomas | 2.45 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 23.5% | 1981 | $578 | 28.2% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Adjuntas | 2.97 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 21.8% | 1980 | $461 | 18.2% | 71.7% | 22.3% |
| Castaner | 2.89 | 50.1 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 1983 | $376 | 17.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
| Ponce | 2.37 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 34.1% | 18.4% | 1978 | $604 | 28.7% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
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 Macana. 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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