Population 37,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moca Municipio
Household size in Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Moca Municipio sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.44, 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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Moca Municipio skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 34.4 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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moca Municipio: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. Compared with other Puerto Rico counties, though, Moca Municipio has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Moca Municipio
Renters in Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Moca Municipio rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico overall (32.1%). Among homeowners, 75.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 16.7 points from 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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moca Municipio: 19.7% 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moca Municipio is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $419 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $540 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moca Municipio pays $540 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $162 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Moca Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moca Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Moca Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Moca Municipio has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico counties.
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 Moca Municipio
| Period | Moca Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moca Municipio runs well above the national rate: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Moca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moca Municipio | 2.69 | 43.3 | 15.4% | 36.7% | 19.7% | 1988 | $540 | 24.6% | 73.9% | 16.5% |
| Aguadilla Municipio | 2.45 | 46.1 | 16.4% | 44.1% | 21.1% | 1984 | $604 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 15.3% |
| Aguada Municipio | 2.95 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1981 | $479 | 23.8% | 71.9% | 5.0% |
| Anasco Municipio | 2.63 | 46.6 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 24.1% | 1980 | $641 | 21.9% | 73.4% | 5.0% |
| San Sebastian Municipio | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 25.3% | 22.3% | 1983 | $519 | 21.8% | 71.5% | 13.9% |
| Isabela Municipio | 2.88 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 33.6% | 30.7% | 1985 | $589 | 22.1% | 76.9% | 10.1% |
| Rincon Municipio | 2.70 | 49.7 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 29.4% | 1979 | $581 | 23.7% | 72.0% | 7.8% |
| Las Marias Municipio | 2.79 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 26.3% | 25.7% | 1984 | $403 | 14.1% | 68.0% | 6.5% |
| Quebradillas Municipio | 2.72 | 44.3 | 15.7% | 29.4% | 22.9% | 1984 | $613 | 20.5% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Mayaguez Municipio | 2.35 | 45.0 | 12.6% | 50.2% | 26.2% | 1972 | $531 | 27.4% | 76.5% | 19.9% |
| Camuy Municipio | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 13.9% | 1987 | $604 | 23.1% | 74.5% | 2.9% |
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 Moca 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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