Population 44,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toa Alta
Household size in Toa Alta
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Toa Alta holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Toa Alta skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, 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 34.3 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 Toa Alta
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Toa Alta: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 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 Toa Alta
Renters in Toa Alta
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Toa Alta is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Toa Alta, 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. 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
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Toa Alta is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Toa Alta
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Toa Alta runs $683 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $94 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Toa Alta
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Toa Alta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Toa Alta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Toa Alta | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Toa Alta: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 1.8 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Naranjito | 3.08 | 44.7 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $539 | 19.3% | 73.6% | 11.3% |
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Toa Baja | 2.46 | 44.7 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $708 | 27.6% | 83.6% | 7.9% |
| Sabana Seca | 2.45 | 51.8 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% | 1971 | $864 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 4.5% |
| Corozal | 3.05 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 1979 | $519 | 20.7% | 77.0% | 7.1% |
| Dorado | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,013 | 37.7% | 85.9% | 10.5% |
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Levittown | 2.48 | 41.3 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,250 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 6.5% |
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. 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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