Population 5,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valle Arriba Hts
Household size in Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.55 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Valle Arriba Hts are small: just 2.38 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 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +7.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Valle Arriba Hts skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 44.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, 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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 18.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 18.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Valle Arriba Hts: 30.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 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 Valle Arriba Hts
Renters in Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 30.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 33.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Valle Arriba Hts than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 17.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Valle Arriba Hts as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Carolina as a whole (15.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, 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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Valle Arriba Hts is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $606 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $659 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $322 | $659 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $508 | $730 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$125 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Valle Arriba Hts runs $508 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $52 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Valle Arriba Hts
Bachelor's degrees in Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 36.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Valle Arriba Hts as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 78.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 82.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 85.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Valle Arriba Hts never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Valle Arriba Hts
| Period | Valle Arriba Hts | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valle Arriba Hts runs well above the national rate: 22.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Valle Arriba Hts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Arriba Hts | 2.38 | 43.0 | 30.1% | 49.8% | 10.2% | 1966 | $508 | 34.4% | 87.3% | 22.2% |
| Villa Fontana | 2.29 | 49.1 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 19.4% | 1966 | $703 | 28.2% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| Villa Carolina | 2.41 | 48.8 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 15.3% | 1967 | $581 | 32.6% | 88.8% | 14.3% |
| Urbanizacion El Comandante | 2.43 | 45.3 | 17.1% | 33.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $626 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 19.9% |
| Jardines de Country Club | 2.38 | 40.4 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 17.2% | 1969 | $701 | 32.3% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Urbanizacion Vistamar | 2.22 | 49.9 | 9.5% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 1967 | $787 | 33.1% | 87.2% | 10.0% |
| Urbanizacion Country Club | 2.40 | 43.6 | 18.9% | 42.4% | 18.6% | 1965 | $696 | 31.4% | 87.8% | 10.2% |
| Urbanizacion San Martin | 2.53 | 38.9 | 25.6% | 32.8% | 10.6% | 1997 | $646 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 5.7% |
| Urbanizacion Los Angeles | 2.13 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 33.3% | 27.3% | 1964 | $592 | 31.3% | 82.4% | 17.5% |
| Urbanizacion Monte Carlo-San Juan | 2.11 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 44.9% | 23.3% | 1971 | $427 | 45.4% | 88.8% | 14.3% |
| Parcelas Falu | 2.25 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 45.0% | 21.3% | 1967 | $732 | 22.0% | 84.6% | 12.5% |
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 Valle Arriba Hts. 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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