Population 3,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parcelas Nueva Vida
Household size in Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.89 | −0.68 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Parcelas Nueva Vida is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +8.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Parcelas Nueva Vida is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Ponce.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 20.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 16.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parcelas Nueva Vida: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
Renters in Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 35.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Parcelas Nueva Vida rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (91.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parcelas Nueva Vida: 23.8% 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.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Parcelas Nueva Vida are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ponce overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $459 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $500 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $455 | $479 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $514 | $604 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$19 | +$145 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parcelas Nueva Vida pays $514 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
Bachelor's degrees in Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 28.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parcelas Nueva Vida have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% 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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 68.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 72.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 77.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 80.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +11.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Parcelas Nueva Vida never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Parcelas Nueva Vida
| Period | Parcelas Nueva Vida | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 23.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −5.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Parcelas Nueva Vida than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Ponce as a whole (16.1%). 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).
Parcelas Nueva Vida compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parcelas Nueva Vida | 2.26 | 45.6 | 19.0% | 18.4% | 23.8% | 1983 | $514 | 19.4% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Jardines del Caribe | 2.54 | 46.7 | 10.9% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 1973 | $701 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 7.5% |
| Villa del Carmen | 2.45 | 44.6 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 21.9% | 1975 | $838 | 36.4% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Urbanizacion Las Colinas | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 47.2% | 20.5% | 1976 | $719 | 27.0% | 82.4% | 17.6% |
| Urbanizacion Palacios del Rio 2 | 3.09 | 33.9 | 29.7% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1992 | $562 | 30.8% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Urbanizacion Toa Alta Hts | 2.39 | 45.0 | 21.3% | 20.8% | 10.6% | 1979 | $726 | 20.3% | 85.4% | 10.5% |
| Parcelas van Scoy | 2.38 | 50.7 | 11.0% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 1976 | $775 | 23.0% | 74.1% | 10.0% |
| Urbanizacion Miraflores | 2.46 | 40.0 | 21.4% | 41.5% | 12.6% | 1975 | $672 | 25.6% | 86.9% | 13.3% |
| Urbanizacion Rexville | 2.36 | 48.5 | 12.1% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 1972 | $816 | 32.3% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| Barrio Campanilla | 2.76 | 38.9 | 24.0% | 38.5% | 28.2% | 1980 | $585 | 14.7% | 74.0% | 7.7% |
| Urbanizacion El Cortijo | 2.48 | 45.3 | 12.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1974 | $733 | 26.9% | 88.8% | 6.9% |
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 Parcelas Nueva Vida. 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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