Population 20,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morovis
Household size in Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.88 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Morovis 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 3.57, 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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Morovis is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, 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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morovis: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Morovis
Renters in Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Morovis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 7.1 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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Morovis, 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Morovis are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Morovis has newer homes than most 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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $341 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $439 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $507 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $610 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morovis costs $610 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 Morovis
Bachelor's degrees in Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morovis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Morovis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 20.2 points, 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 Morovis
| Period | Morovis | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morovis runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 13.1 points from 2006–10, 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).
Morovis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morovis | 2.69 | 42.7 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 14.1% | 1987 | $610 | 22.5% | 79.8% | 10.2% |
| Ciales | 2.85 | 43.8 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $531 | 22.5% | 76.0% | 10.8% |
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
| La Trocha | 2.56 | 44.4 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $558 | 14.6% | 68.6% | 19.6% |
| Orocovis | 3.09 | 42.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 21.6% | 1984 | $504 | 20.2% | 75.7% | 11.3% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
| Vega Baja | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1981 | $705 | 29.6% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| Vega Alta | 2.57 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 1986 | $689 | 24.7% | 78.9% | 14.5% |
| 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% |
| Barranquitas | 2.90 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $512 | 23.6% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
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 Morovis. 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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