Population 66,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toa Alta Municipio
Household size in Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Toa Alta Municipio holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Toa Alta Municipio is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Puerto Rico's 78 counties are younger.
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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Toa Alta Municipio (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 Toa Alta Municipio
Renters in Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Toa Alta Municipio rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. No other Puerto Rico county has 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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Toa Alta Municipio than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Toa Alta Municipio has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of Puerto Rico's 78 counties, only five have newer 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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Toa Alta Municipio pays $750 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rent has climbed $163 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
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 Toa Alta Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Toa Alta Municipio (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Toa Alta Municipio never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 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 Toa Alta Municipio
| Period | Toa Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Toa Alta Municipio: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Toa Alta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
| Bayamon Municipio | 2.42 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 15.5% | 1974 | $781 | 32.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Toa Baja Municipio | 2.48 | 44.4 | 17.0% | 30.9% | 17.3% | 1978 | $745 | 28.2% | 83.9% | 8.0% |
| Naranjito Municipio | 3.20 | 44.4 | 19.4% | 30.6% | 19.2% | 1981 | $545 | 18.9% | 72.9% | 12.8% |
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Catano Municipio | 2.47 | 45.1 | 18.7% | 40.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $740 | 23.2% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| Guaynabo Municipio | 2.46 | 47.3 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,099 | 49.4% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Comerio Municipio | 3.02 | 42.4 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 22.1% | 1980 | $537 | 17.8% | 73.7% | 16.7% |
| Aguas Buenas Municipio | 2.67 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 35.6% | 18.0% | 1982 | $475 | 22.0% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
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 Toa Alta 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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