Population 2,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sabana Seca
Household size in Sabana Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sabana Seca has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Sabana Seca skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Sabana Seca (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Seca
Renters in Sabana Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Sabana Seca rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sabana Seca: 16.0% 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Sabana Seca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Sabana Seca runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Seca
Bachelor's degrees in Sabana Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sabana Seca: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Sabana Seca never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Seca
| Period | Sabana Seca | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sabana Seca runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Sabana Seca 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 Seca | 2.45 | 51.8 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% | 1971 | $864 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 4.5% |
| Toa Baja | 2.46 | 44.7 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $708 | 27.6% | 83.6% | 7.9% |
| Catano | 2.45 | 45.4 | 18.3% | 40.1% | 16.8% | 1976 | $736 | 22.9% | 78.2% | 10.3% |
| Levittown | 2.48 | 41.3 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,250 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 6.5% |
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
| Puerto Nuevo | 2.42 | 30.9 | 19.8% | 59.9% | 33.5% | 1960 | $789 | 51.9% | 82.4% | 15.2% |
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 Sabana Seca. 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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