Population 7,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Blanco
Household size in Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Rio Blanco sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.16 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Rio Blanco is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 29.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rio Blanco: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Rio Blanco
Renters in Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rio Blanco own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 12.9 points from 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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.6% of the housing in Rio Blanco, 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 10.9 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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
Rio Blanco has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $591 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rio Blanco pays $591 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $187 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are 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 Rio Blanco
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Rio Blanco (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rio Blanco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 7.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rio Blanco
| Period | Rio Blanco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Rio Blanco is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 9.9 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).
Rio Blanco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Blanco | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 26.6% | 1997 | $591 | 28.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Duque | 2.54 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 1980 | $520 | 11.1% | 72.4% | 9.9% |
| Naguabo | 2.96 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 1984 | $491 | 23.9% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Ceiba | 2.43 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 26.3% | 28.3% | 1985 | $561 | 23.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Roosevelt Roads Naval Station | 2.50 | 48.0 | 17.5% | 6.4% | 58.8% | 1995 | $447 | 48.0% | 83.0% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| Puerto Real | 2.44 | 42.6 | 20.2% | 34.7% | 26.5% | 1981 | $646 | 28.8% | 87.0% | 15.9% |
| Luquillo | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 28.6% | 1983 | $743 | 26.6% | 82.8% | 17.1% |
| Palmer | 2.69 | 48.7 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 25.0% | 1984 | $767 | 21.7% | 78.1% | 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 Rio Blanco. 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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