Population 16,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Punta Santiago
Household size in Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Punta Santiago are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four 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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Punta Santiago is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Punta Santiago (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 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 Punta Santiago
Renters in Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Punta Santiago is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico overall (32.1%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.7 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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Punta Santiago: 19.4% 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 edged up 1.1 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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Punta Santiago was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median home dates to 1981. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $483 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $541 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Punta Santiago runs $541 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $142 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 Punta Santiago
Bachelor's degrees in Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Punta Santiago: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Punta Santiago never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% 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 14.4 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 Punta Santiago
| Period | Punta Santiago | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Punta Santiago: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.0 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).
Punta Santiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Humacao | 2.53 | 48.2 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1989 | $706 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Las Piedras | 2.68 | 46.0 | 15.5% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1989 | $647 | 29.7% | 83.3% | 7.0% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Juncos | 2.58 | 41.2 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1991 | $653 | 23.2% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| San Lorenzo | 2.64 | 44.4 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $633 | 22.8% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Maunabo | 2.51 | 48.6 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $507 | 15.2% | 74.1% | 11.7% |
| Ceiba | 2.43 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 26.3% | 28.3% | 1985 | $561 | 23.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
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 Punta Santiago. 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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