Population 16,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San German
Household size in San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, San German sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, 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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, San German is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in San German: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico.
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 San German
Renters in San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in San German rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 74.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher 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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San German: 25.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 10.4 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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in San German was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median home dates to 1981. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only seven of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $385 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $378 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $437 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $446 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$61 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in San German pays $446 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $61 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 San German
Bachelor's degrees in San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in San German (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in San German never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 San German
| Period | San German | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San German runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
San German 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Hormigueros | 2.48 | 48.5 | 11.8% | 25.9% | 21.2% | 1984 | $545 | 32.1% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| 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% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Mayaguez | 2.34 | 44.2 | 13.2% | 52.6% | 25.9% | 1971 | $528 | 27.9% | 77.0% | 20.5% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Boqueron | 2.36 | 47.4 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 52.0% | 1989 | $703 | 27.1% | 77.1% | 12.7% |
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 San German. 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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