Population 6,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Machuchal
Household size in Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.42 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Machuchal is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of San Juan's 24 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 44.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +6.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Machuchal 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 40.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 19.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Machuchal (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in San Juan overall (14.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 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 Machuchal
Renters in Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 43.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 45.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 46.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 47.3% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Machuchal: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 20.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 24.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Machuchal: 33.3% 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 8.7 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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1968 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Machuchal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $551 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $598 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $584 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $732 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$181 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Machuchal runs $926 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in San Juan overall ($732). Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Machuchal has the highest rents of any San Juan neighborhood.
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 Machuchal
Bachelor's degrees in Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 33.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 35.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 38.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 42.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Machuchal than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 74.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 77.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 81.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 86.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +11.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Machuchal never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of San Juan. The share with a diploma is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Machuchal
| Period | Machuchal | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 16.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Machuchal: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in San Juan overall (12.4%). Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Machuchal compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machuchal | 1.92 | 51.0 | 13.5% | 50.6% | 33.3% | 1963 | $926 | 44.8% | 85.1% | 9.8% |
| San Mateo | 1.74 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 49.1% | 27.9% | 1978 | $910 | 54.6% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| Monte Flores | 2.28 | 37.8 | 18.9% | 60.1% | 26.9% | 1965 | $600 | 28.4% | 79.3% | 18.5% |
| Urbanizacion Atlantic View | 2.04 | 26.1 | 40.6% | 94.1% | 7.7% | 1949 | $290 | 5.2% | 77.1% | 38.1% |
| Buena Vista Santurce | 2.20 | 44.5 | 21.5% | 58.6% | 31.0% | 1960 | $513 | 9.1% | 62.4% | 18.8% |
| Urbanizacion Floral Park | 2.45 | 51.1 | 9.4% | 57.9% | 23.3% | 1967 | $616 | 50.2% | 88.5% | 24.9% |
| Embalse San Jose | 2.37 | 50.3 | 11.0% | 35.8% | 28.7% | 1963 | $670 | 10.2% | 74.3% | 21.5% |
| Extencion Roosevelt | 1.95 | 52.2 | 12.8% | 49.9% | 12.0% | 1976 | $549 | 63.5% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Urbanizacion Puerto Nuevo | 2.31 | 45.0 | 15.0% | 51.3% | 22.8% | 1952 | $759 | 29.2% | 82.9% | 10.9% |
| Urbanizacion University Gdns | 2.00 | 46.5 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 18.4% | 1969 | $544 | 55.1% | 91.5% | 15.4% |
| Villa Prades | 2.24 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 70.8% | 17.2% | 1963 | $397 | 13.2% | 76.8% | 18.7% |
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 Machuchal. 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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