Population 20,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sabana Grande
Household size in Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Sabana Grande average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, 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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Sabana Grande 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 37.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sabana Grande than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 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 Sabana Grande
Renters in Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Sabana Grande rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 78.2% 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.
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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in Sabana Grande, 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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Sabana Grande are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $401 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $428 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $557 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sabana Grande pays $557 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $162 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest 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 Sabana Grande
Bachelor's degrees in Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sabana Grande (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Sabana Grande never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.9 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 Sabana Grande
| Period | Sabana Grande | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sabana Grande runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.4 points, 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).
Sabana Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
| Yauco | 2.60 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1983 | $503 | 25.7% | 74.8% | 13.8% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
| Palomas | 2.45 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 23.5% | 1981 | $578 | 28.2% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Guayanilla | 2.65 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 17.9% | 1980 | $582 | 24.6% | 80.3% | 13.9% |
| Castaner | 2.89 | 50.1 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 1983 | $376 | 17.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
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 Sabana Grande. 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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