Population 67,537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trujillo Alto
Household size in Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Trujillo Alto has 2.46 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. 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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Trujillo Alto 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, 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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Trujillo Alto than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico as a whole (15.6%). The single-parent share is down 3.8 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 Trujillo Alto
Renters in Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Trujillo Alto rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Trujillo Alto than nationally: 11.8%, 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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Trujillo Alto are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Trujillo Alto runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent has climbed $177 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller 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 Trujillo Alto
Bachelor's degrees in Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Trujillo Alto than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Trujillo Alto have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 14.0 points since 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 Trujillo Alto
| Period | Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trujillo Alto runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Trujillo Alto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trujillo Alto | 2.46 | 44.4 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1983 | $778 | 40.1% | 89.2% | 8.2% |
| St. Just | 2.31 | 41.9 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 11.9% | 1986 | $913 | 39.7% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Carolina | 2.38 | 44.6 | 18.3% | 33.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $730 | 36.9% | 89.5% | 11.3% |
| La Cumbre | 2.66 | 48.0 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $726 | 37.0% | 83.8% | 9.7% |
| San Juan | 2.19 | 45.9 | 14.5% | 47.3% | 21.6% | 1970 | $732 | 42.8% | 86.2% | 12.4% |
| Las Carolinas | 2.71 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1988 | $723 | 44.6% | 88.5% | 10.8% |
| Gurabo | 2.54 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 12.8% | 1990 | $703 | 33.4% | 82.9% | 12.1% |
| Camarones | 2.42 | 52.3 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 16.9% | 1980 | $672 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 8.6% |
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Canovanas | 2.67 | 44.9 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $670 | 28.0% | 79.8% | 13.0% |
| Puerto Nuevo | 2.42 | 30.9 | 19.8% | 59.9% | 33.5% | 1960 | $789 | 51.9% | 82.4% | 15.2% |
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 Trujillo Alto. 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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