Population 61,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toa Baja
Household size in Toa Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Toa Baja has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Toa Baja 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 35.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Toa Baja: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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
Renters in Toa Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Toa Baja rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 9.1 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 Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Toa Baja: 17.8% 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. Vacancy has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Toa Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Toa Baja was built around 1976, 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 center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only five 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 Toa Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Toa Baja pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rents are up $163 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Toa Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Toa Baja (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Baja
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Toa Baja never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Toa Baja | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Toa Baja: 7.9% 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 overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 6.0 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).
Toa Baja 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 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% |
| Levittown | 2.48 | 41.3 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,250 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 6.5% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Catano | 2.45 | 45.4 | 18.3% | 40.1% | 16.8% | 1976 | $736 | 22.9% | 78.2% | 10.3% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
| Dorado | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 25.9% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,013 | 37.7% | 85.9% | 10.5% |
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
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 Toa Baja. 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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