Population 25,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salinas Municipio
Household size in Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Salinas Municipio is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have smaller households.
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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Salinas Municipio skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Salinas Municipio: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Salinas Municipio
Renters in Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Salinas Municipio rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have a lower share of renters.
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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Salinas Municipio: 20.5% 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 1.8 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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Salinas Municipio are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $446 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $459 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $543 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salinas Municipio pays $543 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $114 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Salinas Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Salinas Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Salinas Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% 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 17.5 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 Salinas Municipio
| Period | Salinas Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −23.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Salinas Municipio: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 23.8 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).
Salinas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas Municipio | 2.36 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 22.8% | 20.5% | 1984 | $543 | 20.0% | 82.3% | 6.8% |
| Santa Isabel Municipio | 2.71 | 41.2 | 17.1% | 22.1% | 18.3% | 1989 | $610 | 33.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Coamo Municipio | 2.49 | 45.9 | 17.0% | 24.2% | 16.6% | 1985 | $518 | 23.6% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Guayama Municipio | 2.17 | 43.8 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 17.0% | 1983 | $509 | 28.2% | 83.1% | 5.1% |
| Aibonito Municipio | 2.52 | 46.4 | 14.3% | 24.8% | 10.3% | 1982 | $589 | 23.0% | 77.8% | 8.5% |
| Cayey Municipio | 2.42 | 46.0 | 18.8% | 37.3% | 15.8% | 1983 | $631 | 28.8% | 80.8% | 4.9% |
| Arroyo Municipio | 2.25 | 42.3 | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.3% | 1983 | $472 | 33.4% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| Cidra Municipio | 2.64 | 44.5 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1991 | $610 | 27.4% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| Barranquitas Municipio | 2.91 | 40.6 | 19.7% | 33.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $506 | 23.4% | 80.3% | 13.2% |
| Juana Diaz Municipio | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.5% | 21.5% | 16.0% | 1990 | $667 | 30.9% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Comerio Municipio | 3.02 | 42.4 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 22.1% | 1980 | $537 | 17.8% | 73.7% | 16.7% |
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 Salinas 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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