Population 34,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patillas
Household size in Patillas
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Patillas is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 3.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Patillas
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Patillas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Patillas (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Patillas 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 Patillas
Renters in Patillas
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Patillas rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 points, 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
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Patillas, 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 1.6 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
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Patillas was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 northeast, the oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $364 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $491 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Patillas pays $491 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $81 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, 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 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 Patillas
Bachelor's degrees in Patillas
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Patillas (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Patillas
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Patillas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.1 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
| Period | Patillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patillas runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 13.2 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).
Patillas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patillas | 2.24 | 45.6 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1982 | $491 | 26.0% | 83.6% | 8.2% |
| Pitahaya | 2.27 | 42.7 | 22.8% | 23.9% | 20.9% | 1984 | $504 | 32.3% | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| Arroyo | 2.28 | 46.4 | 20.4% | 9.2% | 24.5% | 1992 | $428 | 38.6% | 87.2% | 0.1% |
| Guayama | 2.23 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 24.8% | 14.9% | 1990 | $617 | 27.6% | 78.2% | 4.6% |
| Yaurel | 2.43 | 52.7 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $513 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
| Aguirre | 2.32 | 41.1 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 1992 | $581 | 23.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Maunabo | 2.51 | 48.6 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $507 | 15.2% | 74.1% | 11.7% |
| Salinas | 2.34 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.2% | 20.0% | 1983 | $541 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
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. 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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