Population 15,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pitahaya
Household size in Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.93 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Pitahaya is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Pitahaya skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, 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 33.9, 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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Pitahaya (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Pitahaya
Renters in Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pitahaya is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pitahaya: 20.9% 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 1.7 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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Pitahaya is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $504 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pitahaya pays $504 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $60 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Pitahaya
Bachelor's degrees in Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pitahaya than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Pitahaya never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.3 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 Pitahaya
| Period | Pitahaya | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Pitahaya is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 19.4 points, 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).
Pitahaya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Patillas | 2.24 | 45.6 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1982 | $491 | 26.0% | 83.6% | 8.2% |
| 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% |
| Maunabo | 2.51 | 48.6 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $507 | 15.2% | 74.1% | 11.7% |
| Aguirre | 2.32 | 41.1 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 1992 | $581 | 23.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
| Salinas | 2.34 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.2% | 20.0% | 1983 | $541 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| 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 Pitahaya. 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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