Population 15,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Naguabo
Household size in Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Naguabo is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger 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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Naguabo is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, mirroring the country. No other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Naguabo (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Naguabo
Renters in Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Naguabo is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (79.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Naguabo: 23.5% 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 is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Naguabo is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The median year built has moved up from 1980 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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $479 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $446 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $491 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$45 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Naguabo runs $491 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $45 a month since 2006–10, up 10%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Naguabo
Bachelor's degrees in Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Naguabo: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Naguabo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 19.1 points since 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 Naguabo
| Period | Naguabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Naguabo is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Naguabo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Las Piedras | 2.68 | 46.0 | 15.5% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1989 | $647 | 29.7% | 83.3% | 7.0% |
| Humacao | 2.53 | 48.2 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1989 | $706 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Juncos | 2.58 | 41.2 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1991 | $653 | 23.2% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Ceiba | 2.43 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 26.3% | 28.3% | 1985 | $561 | 23.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Roosevelt Roads Naval Station | 2.50 | 48.0 | 17.5% | 6.4% | 58.8% | 1995 | $447 | 48.0% | 83.0% | 1.1% |
| Palmer | 2.69 | 48.7 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 25.0% | 1984 | $767 | 21.7% | 78.1% | 17.2% |
| Luquillo | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 28.6% | 1983 | $743 | 26.6% | 82.8% | 17.1% |
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 Naguabo. 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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