Population 46,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Grande Municipio
Household size in Rio Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Rio Grande Municipio average 2.69 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, 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 Rio Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Rio Grande Municipio 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 36.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Rio Grande Municipio (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, 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 Rio Grande Municipio
Renters in Rio Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rio Grande Municipio own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 9.7 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 Rio Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rio Grande Municipio: 20.7% 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 is up 2.6 points from 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 Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Rio Grande Municipio is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico.
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 Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $663 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rio Grande Municipio costs $663 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $151 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Grande Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rio Grande Municipio than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Rio Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Rio Grande Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Grande Municipio
| Period | Rio Grande Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rio Grande Municipio runs well above the national rate: 14.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Municipio | 2.69 | 45.5 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 20.7% | 1985 | $663 | 25.8% | 79.3% | 14.5% |
| Canovanas Municipio | 2.68 | 43.7 | 16.3% | 27.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $654 | 28.6% | 81.3% | 14.4% |
| Loiza Municipio | 2.53 | 44.8 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $523 | 18.5% | 78.0% | 21.1% |
| Luquillo Municipio | 2.52 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 1982 | $781 | 24.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Carolina Municipio | 2.38 | 45.0 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 15.6% | 1977 | $737 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 10.7% |
| Juncos Municipio | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.8% | 29.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $644 | 23.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Naguabo Municipio | 2.76 | 40.2 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 25.4% | 1986 | $491 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 6.6% |
| Fajardo Municipio | 2.42 | 43.7 | 18.8% | 33.3% | 26.0% | 1982 | $663 | 28.3% | 86.4% | 14.9% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio | 2.47 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $805 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Gurabo Municipio | 2.54 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $702 | 36.9% | 84.3% | 10.9% |
| Ceiba Municipio | 2.50 | 46.9 | 16.3% | 24.5% | 30.2% | 1985 | $504 | 23.6% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
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 Grande 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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