Population 15,563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patillas Municipio
Household size in Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Patillas Municipio run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Patillas Municipio skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Puerto Rico's 78 counties are older.
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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Patillas Municipio: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 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 Patillas Municipio
Renters in Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Patillas Municipio own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 70.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 11.8 points since 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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in Patillas Municipio, 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 edged up 1.0 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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Patillas Municipio are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Patillas Municipio has newer homes than the great majority of Puerto Rico counties.
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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $346 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $333 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $548 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patillas Municipio costs $548 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $197 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Patillas Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Patillas Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Patillas Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% 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 16.5 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 Patillas Municipio
| Period | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patillas Municipio runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.8 points, 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).
Patillas Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patillas Municipio | 2.43 | 49.5 | 15.5% | 30.7% | 21.7% | 1988 | $548 | 22.2% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
| Arroyo Municipio | 2.25 | 42.3 | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.3% | 1983 | $472 | 33.4% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| Maunabo Municipio | 2.49 | 48.3 | 19.1% | 26.4% | 19.0% | 1987 | $508 | 14.4% | 73.4% | 11.5% |
| Guayama Municipio | 2.17 | 43.8 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 17.0% | 1983 | $509 | 28.2% | 83.1% | 5.1% |
| Yabucoa Municipio | 2.44 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 29.3% | 16.4% | 1983 | $569 | 18.4% | 75.6% | 9.5% |
| San Lorenzo Municipio | 2.63 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 28.0% | 13.2% | 1986 | $618 | 22.8% | 75.6% | 6.5% |
| Cayey Municipio | 2.42 | 46.0 | 18.8% | 37.3% | 15.8% | 1983 | $631 | 28.8% | 80.8% | 4.9% |
| Las Piedras Municipio | 2.70 | 45.7 | 15.6% | 25.9% | 17.2% | 1989 | $677 | 30.5% | 83.6% | 7.3% |
| Cidra Municipio | 2.64 | 44.5 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1991 | $610 | 27.4% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| Caguas Municipio | 2.51 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 15.7% | 1983 | $732 | 36.8% | 85.9% | 8.1% |
| Humacao Municipio | 2.48 | 47.3 | 11.6% | 25.8% | 24.4% | 1985 | $633 | 29.1% | 82.8% | 5.1% |
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 Patillas Municipio. 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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