Population 25,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palomas
Household size in Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Palomas run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Palomas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The median age has climbed from 37.4 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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Palomas (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palomas
Renters in Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Palomas rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Palomas, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.3 points, 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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Palomas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $443 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Palomas runs $578 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $101 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% 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 southwest; the highest 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 Palomas
Bachelor's degrees in Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Palomas than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Palomas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.5 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 Palomas
| Period | Palomas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palomas runs well above the national rate: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.6 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).
Palomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomas | 2.45 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 23.5% | 1981 | $578 | 28.2% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Yauco | 2.60 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1983 | $503 | 25.7% | 74.8% | 13.8% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Guayanilla | 2.65 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 17.9% | 1980 | $582 | 24.6% | 80.3% | 13.9% |
| Magas Arriba | 2.96 | 39.6 | 28.7% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1979 | $509 | 15.0% | 80.0% | 17.0% |
| Macana | 2.82 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 23.8% | 1981 | $437 | 18.7% | 70.3% | 9.1% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Penuelas | 2.85 | 42.4 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 19.7% | 1984 | $497 | 30.6% | 80.6% | 11.7% |
| Castaner | 2.89 | 50.1 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 1983 | $376 | 17.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
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 Palomas. 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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