Population 10,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manati
Household size in Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Manati sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Manati skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, 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 38.8 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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Manati as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. 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 Manati
Renters in Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Manati rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Manati, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Manati are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Manati has older homes than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manati costs $695 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Manati
Bachelor's degrees in Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Manati (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Manati never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Manati
| Period | Manati | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Manati: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Manati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manati | 2.58 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $695 | 26.3% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
| Boquillas | 2.51 | 43.0 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 18.8% | 1979 | $621 | 26.4% | 76.6% | 14.6% |
| Vega Baja | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1981 | $705 | 29.6% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
| Barceloneta | 2.53 | 43.2 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $565 | 23.3% | 78.2% | 10.7% |
| La Trocha | 2.56 | 44.4 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $558 | 14.6% | 68.6% | 19.6% |
| Ciales | 2.85 | 43.8 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $531 | 22.5% | 76.0% | 10.8% |
| Florida | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $626 | 21.5% | 75.8% | 18.4% |
| Garrochales | 2.58 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1989 | $597 | 27.7% | 81.7% | 12.8% |
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
| Vega Alta | 2.57 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 1986 | $689 | 24.7% | 78.9% | 14.5% |
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 Manati. 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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