Population 2,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Urbanizacion La Riviera
Household size in Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.42 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Urbanizacion La Riviera are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 44.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +6.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Urbanizacion La Riviera is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Urbanizacion La Riviera is younger than at least four in five San Juan neighborhoods.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 19.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 18.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 14.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Urbanizacion La Riviera: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Urbanizacion La Riviera has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Juan neighborhoods.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
Renters in Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 43.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 45.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 46.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 47.3% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Urbanizacion La Riviera: 80.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other San Juan neighborhood has a higher 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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 24.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Urbanizacion La Riviera, 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. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in San Juan as a whole (21.6%).
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1968 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Urbanizacion La Riviera is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Urbanizacion La Riviera has older homes than most San Juan neighborhoods.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $551 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $474 | $598 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $418 | $584 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $455 | $732 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$51 | +$181 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Urbanizacion La Riviera runs $455 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Urbanizacion La Riviera has lower rents than at least four in five San Juan neighborhoods.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
Bachelor's degrees in Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 35.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 38.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 42.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Urbanizacion La Riviera have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Urbanizacion La Riviera has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five San Juan neighborhoods.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 74.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 77.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 81.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 86.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +11.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Urbanizacion La Riviera never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of San Juan's 24 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera
| Period | Urbanizacion La Riviera | San Juan | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 14.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 16.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Urbanizacion La Riviera: 19.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Urbanizacion La Riviera has higher unemployment than the great majority of San Juan neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Urbanizacion La Riviera compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbanizacion La Riviera | 1.96 | 35.8 | 25.7% | 80.2% | 14.7% | 1963 | $455 | 17.1% | 72.4% | 19.4% |
| Urbanizacion Caparra Terrace | 2.47 | 45.2 | 13.7% | 46.9% | 21.0% | 1956 | $672 | 30.5% | 76.8% | 8.2% |
| Reparto Metropolitano | 2.28 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 50.3% | 21.9% | 1957 | $732 | 42.1% | 90.3% | 9.7% |
| Urbanizacion Las Lomas | 2.01 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 58.8% | 10.0% | 1959 | $544 | 19.7% | 80.0% | 13.4% |
| Urbanizacion Santiago Iglesias | 2.39 | 38.0 | 25.6% | 52.7% | 17.9% | 1971 | $734 | 43.1% | 87.6% | 15.8% |
| Urbanizacion Puerto Nuevo | 2.31 | 45.0 | 15.0% | 51.3% | 22.8% | 1952 | $759 | 29.2% | 82.9% | 10.9% |
| Urbanizacion University Gdns | 2.00 | 46.5 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 18.4% | 1969 | $544 | 55.1% | 91.5% | 15.4% |
| Extencion Roosevelt | 1.95 | 52.2 | 12.8% | 49.9% | 12.0% | 1976 | $549 | 63.5% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Villa Caparra | 2.41 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 27.3% | 17.4% | 1976 | $1,201 | 61.9% | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Urbanizacion Floral Park | 2.45 | 51.1 | 9.4% | 57.9% | 23.3% | 1967 | $616 | 50.2% | 88.5% | 24.9% |
| Jardines de Caparra | 2.30 | 40.7 | 14.7% | 51.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $505 | 36.9% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
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 Urbanizacion La Riviera. 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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