Population 9,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Isabel
Household size in Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Isabel run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Santa Isabel skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 34.0 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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Santa Isabel: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share is down 10.5 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 Santa Isabel
Renters in Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Santa Isabel rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 76.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Santa Isabel, 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 10.0 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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Santa Isabel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Santa Isabel has older homes than at least four in five 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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $459 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $469 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $457 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Isabel costs $457 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $74 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Santa Isabel
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Santa Isabel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Santa Isabel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Santa Isabel
| Period | Santa Isabel | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Santa Isabel: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.6 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).
Santa Isabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Isabel | 2.51 | 46.5 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 23.4% | 1979 | $457 | 23.3% | 79.6% | 7.5% |
| Playa Cortada | 2.58 | 39.9 | 16.5% | 26.5% | 21.6% | 1993 | $680 | 25.6% | 80.7% | 6.7% |
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Los Llanos | 2.72 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 1993 | $553 | 29.2% | 88.2% | 9.7% |
| Juana Diaz | 2.90 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1997 | $857 | 41.6% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
| Mercedita | 2.71 | 44.1 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $764 | 30.9% | 80.5% | 11.0% |
| Salinas | 2.34 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.2% | 20.0% | 1983 | $541 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Coto Laurel | 2.82 | 45.0 | 19.1% | 19.8% | 14.9% | 1993 | $661 | 36.1% | 83.0% | 16.7% |
| Aguirre | 2.32 | 41.1 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 1992 | $581 | 23.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Ponce | 2.37 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 34.1% | 18.4% | 1978 | $604 | 28.7% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
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 Santa Isabel. 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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