Population 9,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paso Seco
Household size in Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Paso Seco holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paso Seco is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one 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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Paso Seco (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Paso Seco has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Paso Seco
Renters in Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Paso Seco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Paso Seco has the lowest share of renters of any Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people.
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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Paso Seco: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Paso Seco has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Paso Seco has the newest homes of any Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people.
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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paso Seco pays $726 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Paso Seco
Bachelor's degrees in Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Paso Seco (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Paso Seco have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 16.8 points from 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 Paso Seco
| Period | Paso Seco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paso Seco is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 8.6 points from 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).
Paso Seco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Santa Isabel | 2.51 | 46.5 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 23.4% | 1979 | $457 | 23.3% | 79.6% | 7.5% |
| Los Llanos | 2.72 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 1993 | $553 | 29.2% | 88.2% | 9.7% |
| Playa Cortada | 2.58 | 39.9 | 16.5% | 26.5% | 21.6% | 1993 | $680 | 25.6% | 80.7% | 6.7% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
| Salinas | 2.34 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.2% | 20.0% | 1983 | $541 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Juana Diaz | 2.90 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1997 | $857 | 41.6% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| Mercedita | 2.71 | 44.1 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $764 | 30.9% | 80.5% | 11.0% |
| Aibonito | 2.55 | 46.0 | 15.8% | 29.6% | 15.3% | 1978 | $670 | 21.0% | 74.7% | 11.0% |
| Asomante | 2.47 | 45.9 | 14.7% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $530 | 24.1% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| Aguirre | 2.32 | 41.1 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 1992 | $581 | 23.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
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 Paso Seco. 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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