Population 14,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penuelas
Household size in Penuelas
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Penuelas holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 Penuelas
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Penuelas skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, 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
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Penuelas: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Penuelas 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 Penuelas
Renters in Penuelas
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Penuelas rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 69.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Penuelas: 19.7% 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. Vacancy has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Penuelas are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $382 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $401 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $423 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $497 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Penuelas runs $497 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Penuelas
Bachelor's degrees in Penuelas
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Penuelas (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Penuelas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% 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 16.7 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 Penuelas
| Period | Penuelas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Penuelas: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penuelas | 2.85 | 42.4 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 19.7% | 1984 | $497 | 30.6% | 80.6% | 11.7% |
| Macana | 2.82 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 23.8% | 1981 | $437 | 18.7% | 70.3% | 9.1% |
| Magas Arriba | 2.96 | 39.6 | 28.7% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1979 | $509 | 15.0% | 80.0% | 17.0% |
| Guayanilla | 2.65 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 17.9% | 1980 | $582 | 24.6% | 80.3% | 13.9% |
| Ponce | 2.37 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 34.1% | 18.4% | 1978 | $604 | 28.7% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Adjuntas | 2.97 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 21.8% | 1980 | $461 | 18.2% | 71.7% | 22.3% |
| Yauco | 2.60 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1983 | $503 | 25.7% | 74.8% | 13.8% |
| Palomas | 2.45 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 23.5% | 1981 | $578 | 28.2% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Coto Laurel | 2.82 | 45.0 | 19.1% | 19.8% | 14.9% | 1993 | $661 | 36.1% | 83.0% | 16.7% |
| Castaner | 2.89 | 50.1 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 1983 | $376 | 17.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
| Mercedita | 2.71 | 44.1 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $764 | 30.9% | 80.5% | 11.0% |
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. 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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