Population 19,853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penuelas Municipio
Household size in Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Penuelas Municipio holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Penuelas Municipio has larger households than the great majority of Puerto Rico counties.
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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Penuelas Municipio is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, 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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Penuelas Municipio: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Penuelas Municipio
Renters in Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Penuelas Municipio rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (71.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 9.2 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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Penuelas 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 risen 4.5 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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Penuelas Municipio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $405 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $422 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $472 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Penuelas Municipio runs $472 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $74 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Penuelas Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Penuelas Municipio (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Penuelas Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Penuelas Municipio
| Period | Penuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Penuelas Municipio: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Penuelas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penuelas Municipio | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 19.8% | 1983 | $472 | 26.2% | 74.4% | 10.4% |
| Guayanilla Municipio | 2.72 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.2% | 22.8% | 1979 | $563 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 15.2% |
| Ponce Municipio | 2.38 | 44.9 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $633 | 30.3% | 81.9% | 15.6% |
| Adjuntas Municipio | 3.00 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 22.2% | 1981 | $452 | 17.8% | 70.6% | 20.2% |
| Yauco Municipio | 2.50 | 47.6 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 1982 | $558 | 28.2% | 79.4% | 12.4% |
| Guanica Municipio | 2.26 | 47.5 | 21.5% | 31.3% | 34.0% | 1983 | $410 | 16.9% | 72.6% | 21.9% |
| Jayuya Municipio | 2.83 | 43.7 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 18.2% | 1985 | $497 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 14.0% |
| Juana Diaz Municipio | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.5% | 21.5% | 16.0% | 1990 | $667 | 30.9% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Utuado Municipio | 2.47 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 16.5% | 1985 | $483 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 21.4% |
| Sabana Grande Municipio | 2.76 | 44.6 | 13.2% | 23.6% | 30.5% | 1982 | $564 | 28.6% | 82.3% | 9.8% |
| Villalba Municipio | 2.89 | 44.4 | 15.8% | 22.1% | 19.7% | 1985 | $550 | 21.6% | 78.2% | 12.7% |
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 Penuelas 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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