Population 8,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vieques Municipio
Household size in Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Vieques Municipio average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Vieques Municipio skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 39.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Puerto Rico counties are older: only five of 78.
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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Vieques Municipio: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Vieques Municipio has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Puerto Rico counties.
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 Vieques Municipio
Renters in Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Vieques Municipio rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 82.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.1 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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.1% of the housing in Vieques 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. Vacancy is up 12.3 points from 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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Vieques Municipio is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $430 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$10 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Vieques Municipio runs $430 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $10 a month from 2006–10, a 2% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Vieques Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vieques Municipio: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Vieques Municipio has the lowest share of college graduates of any Puerto Rico county.
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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Vieques Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Puerto Rico counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 78.
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 Vieques Municipio
| Period | Vieques Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Vieques Municipio than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 5.5 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).
Vieques 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieques Municipio | 2.65 | 48.0 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 39.1% | 1987 | $430 | 11.0% | 71.8% | 6.2% |
| Ceiba Municipio | 2.50 | 46.9 | 16.3% | 24.5% | 30.2% | 1985 | $504 | 23.6% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| Naguabo Municipio | 2.76 | 40.2 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 25.4% | 1986 | $491 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 6.6% |
| Humacao Municipio | 2.48 | 47.3 | 11.6% | 25.8% | 24.4% | 1985 | $633 | 29.1% | 82.8% | 5.1% |
| Las Piedras Municipio | 2.70 | 45.7 | 15.6% | 25.9% | 17.2% | 1989 | $677 | 30.5% | 83.6% | 7.3% |
| Yabucoa Municipio | 2.44 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 29.3% | 16.4% | 1983 | $569 | 18.4% | 75.6% | 9.5% |
| Maunabo Municipio | 2.49 | 48.3 | 19.1% | 26.4% | 19.0% | 1987 | $508 | 14.4% | 73.4% | 11.5% |
| Juncos Municipio | 2.60 | 41.1 | 21.8% | 29.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $644 | 23.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| San Lorenzo Municipio | 2.63 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 28.0% | 13.2% | 1986 | $618 | 22.8% | 75.6% | 6.5% |
| Gurabo Municipio | 2.54 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1991 | $702 | 36.9% | 84.3% | 10.9% |
| Patillas Municipio | 2.43 | 49.5 | 15.5% | 30.7% | 21.7% | 1988 | $548 | 22.2% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
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 Vieques 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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