Population 13,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosario
Household size in Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosario average 2.68 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 3.02, 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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Rosario 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 38.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Rosario (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (15.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rosario
Renters in Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 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 Rosario own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (78.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 9.6 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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rosario: 26.5% 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 risen 6.7 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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Rosario are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Rosario has older homes than most Puerto Rico cities.
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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $452 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $550 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rosario costs $550 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $200 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 Rosario
Bachelor's degrees in Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rosario: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Rosario never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Rosario
| Period | Rosario | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosario runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Rosario 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| Hormigueros | 2.48 | 48.5 | 11.8% | 25.9% | 21.2% | 1984 | $545 | 32.1% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Cabo Rojo | 2.52 | 46.8 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 23.4% | 1987 | $662 | 30.5% | 77.5% | 13.4% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
| Mayaguez | 2.34 | 44.2 | 13.2% | 52.6% | 25.9% | 1971 | $528 | 27.9% | 77.0% | 20.5% |
| Las Marias | 2.74 | 47.5 | 13.9% | 25.2% | 27.4% | 1982 | $428 | 15.0% | 66.9% | 7.9% |
| Boqueron | 2.36 | 47.4 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 52.0% | 1989 | $703 | 27.1% | 77.1% | 12.7% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
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 Rosario. 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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