Population 36,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moca
Household size in Moca
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Moca sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, 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
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Moca is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Moca
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moca: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Moca
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Moca rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (32.1%). About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 16.4 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
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moca: 19.6% 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. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico.
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
| Period | Moca | 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 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Moca has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $388 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $428 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $537 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moca costs $537 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $150 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Moca
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moca have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Moca never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Moca has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Puerto Rico cities.
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
| Period | Moca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Moca: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Moca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moca | 2.69 | 43.8 | 15.0% | 36.1% | 19.6% | 1988 | $537 | 24.7% | 73.0% | 16.5% |
| Aguada | 2.92 | 46.3 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 26.6% | 1981 | $484 | 25.9% | 75.1% | 6.0% |
| San Sebastian | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 1982 | $526 | 21.9% | 73.0% | 12.8% |
| Anasco | 2.62 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 27.5% | 23.6% | 1980 | $573 | 20.8% | 72.2% | 5.1% |
| Aguadilla | 2.41 | 45.5 | 16.9% | 46.8% | 20.9% | 1982 | $577 | 27.8% | 78.4% | 17.3% |
| San Antonio | 2.62 | 47.9 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 24.3% | 1990 | $665 | 27.1% | 79.6% | 10.1% |
| Isabela | 2.92 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 32.9% | 29.7% | 1984 | $590 | 21.9% | 77.3% | 11.0% |
| Tres Hermanos | 2.62 | 46.4 | 15.8% | 24.6% | 26.1% | 1981 | $657 | 18.7% | 68.3% | 5.6% |
| Stella Rincon | 2.86 | 49.8 | 11.7% | 24.1% | 29.4% | 1980 | $589 | 23.0% | 69.7% | 6.9% |
| Las Marias | 2.74 | 47.5 | 13.9% | 25.2% | 27.4% | 1982 | $428 | 15.0% | 66.9% | 7.9% |
| Quebradillas | 2.71 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 1985 | $602 | 19.5% | 73.5% | 7.8% |
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. 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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