Population 73,039 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toa Baja Municipio
Household size in Toa Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Toa Baja Municipio has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Toa Baja Municipio skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, 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 35.5 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 Toa Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Toa Baja Municipio (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 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 Baja Municipio
Renters in Toa Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Toa Baja Municipio own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, 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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Toa Baja Municipio, 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. Still, 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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Toa Baja Municipio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Few Puerto Rico counties have older homes: only five of 78.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Toa Baja Municipio costs $745 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rent has climbed $177 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Baja Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Toa Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Toa Baja Municipio than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Toa Baja Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Toa Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Toa Baja Municipio: 8.0% 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 has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Toa Baja 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 Baja Municipio | 2.48 | 44.4 | 17.0% | 30.9% | 17.3% | 1978 | $745 | 28.2% | 83.9% | 8.0% |
| Catano Municipio | 2.47 | 45.1 | 18.7% | 40.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $740 | 23.2% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| Bayamon Municipio | 2.42 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 15.5% | 1974 | $781 | 32.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| 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% |
| San Juan Municipio | 2.21 | 45.6 | 14.8% | 47.2% | 21.3% | 1970 | $732 | 42.4% | 86.0% | 12.4% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Vega Baja Municipio | 2.52 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 1980 | $677 | 25.8% | 78.8% | 11.6% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio | 2.47 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $805 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
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 Baja 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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