Population 32,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quebradillas
Household size in Quebradillas
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Quebradillas average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.24 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
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Quebradillas 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 36.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Quebradillas (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
Renters in Quebradillas
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Quebradillas own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 74.7% 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 east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.6 points, 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
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Quebradillas, 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 9.4 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 Quebradillas
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Quebradillas are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 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
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $340 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $443 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $468 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $602 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Quebradillas runs $602 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 Quebradillas
Bachelor's degrees in Quebradillas
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Quebradillas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Quebradillas
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Quebradillas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Quebradillas has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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
| Period | Quebradillas | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Quebradillas runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 9.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebradillas | 2.71 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 1985 | $602 | 19.5% | 73.5% | 7.8% |
| Camuy | 2.69 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $621 | 25.2% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Isabela | 2.92 | 44.6 | 12.0% | 32.9% | 29.7% | 1984 | $590 | 21.9% | 77.3% | 11.0% |
| Hatillo | 2.77 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $590 | 33.0% | 79.8% | 6.7% |
| San Sebastian | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 1982 | $526 | 21.9% | 73.0% | 12.8% |
| Lares | 2.59 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 1986 | $525 | 21.2% | 69.4% | 11.6% |
| San Antonio | 2.62 | 47.9 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 24.3% | 1990 | $665 | 27.1% | 79.6% | 10.1% |
| Moca | 2.69 | 43.8 | 15.0% | 36.1% | 19.6% | 1988 | $537 | 24.7% | 73.0% | 16.5% |
| San Francisco | 2.54 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $582 | 23.4% | 73.0% | 9.9% |
| Hato Viejo | 2.66 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1984 | $491 | 25.0% | 74.3% | 6.5% |
| Angeles | 2.66 | 49.0 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 18.8% | 1987 | $466 | 24.3% | 69.0% | 17.2% |
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 Quebradillas. 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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