Population 23,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quebradillas Municipio
Household size in Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Quebradillas Municipio sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Quebradillas Municipio skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, 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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Quebradillas Municipio (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico.
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 Quebradillas Municipio
Renters in Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Quebradillas Municipio own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 9.6 points from 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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Quebradillas 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 10.3 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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Quebradillas Municipio is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $314 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $441 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $613 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Quebradillas Municipio pays $613 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Quebradillas Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Quebradillas Municipio: 20.5% 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 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Quebradillas Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.1 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 Quebradillas Municipio
| Period | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Quebradillas Municipio: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 8.7 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).
Quebradillas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebradillas Municipio | 2.72 | 44.3 | 15.7% | 29.4% | 22.9% | 1984 | $613 | 20.5% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Camuy Municipio | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 13.9% | 1987 | $604 | 23.1% | 74.5% | 2.9% |
| Isabela Municipio | 2.88 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 33.6% | 30.7% | 1985 | $589 | 22.1% | 76.9% | 10.1% |
| Hatillo Municipio | 2.84 | 46.0 | 10.4% | 28.3% | 21.1% | 1990 | $607 | 31.8% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| San Sebastian Municipio | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 25.3% | 22.3% | 1983 | $519 | 21.8% | 71.5% | 13.9% |
| Moca Municipio | 2.69 | 43.3 | 15.4% | 36.7% | 19.7% | 1988 | $540 | 24.6% | 73.9% | 16.5% |
| Aguadilla Municipio | 2.45 | 46.1 | 16.4% | 44.1% | 21.1% | 1984 | $604 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 15.3% |
| Arecibo Municipio | 2.59 | 45.2 | 15.4% | 34.6% | 22.1% | 1981 | $552 | 28.3% | 82.4% | 15.1% |
| Aguada Municipio | 2.95 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1981 | $479 | 23.8% | 71.9% | 5.0% |
| Rincon Municipio | 2.70 | 49.7 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 29.4% | 1979 | $581 | 23.7% | 72.0% | 7.8% |
| Barceloneta Municipio | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 15.3% | 1987 | $572 | 25.2% | 79.7% | 10.7% |
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 Quebradillas 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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