Population 3,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villa del Carmen
Household size in Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.68 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Villa del Carmen has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Ponce. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +8.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Villa del Carmen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Ponce.
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 20.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 16.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Villa del Carmen: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Villa del Carmen
Renters in Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Villa del Carmen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Villa del Carmen: 21.9% 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.
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Villa del Carmen leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Ponce.
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $459 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $500 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $479 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $604 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$145 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Villa del Carmen costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Ponce overall ($604). The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Villa del Carmen
Bachelor's degrees in Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 22.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 26.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 28.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Villa del Carmen (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Ponce overall (28.7%).
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 68.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 72.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 77.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 80.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +11.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Villa del Carmen is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Ponce as a whole (80.6%).
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 Villa del Carmen
| Period | Villa del Carmen | Ponce | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 23.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −5.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Villa del Carmen: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in Ponce overall (16.1%). 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).
Villa del Carmen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa del Carmen | 2.45 | 44.6 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 21.9% | 1975 | $838 | 36.4% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Jardines del Caribe | 2.54 | 46.7 | 10.9% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 1973 | $701 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 7.5% |
| Parcelas Nueva Vida | 2.26 | 45.6 | 19.0% | 18.4% | 23.8% | 1983 | $514 | 19.4% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Urbanizacion Palacios del Rio 2 | 3.09 | 33.9 | 29.7% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1992 | $562 | 30.8% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Urbanizacion Las Colinas | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 47.2% | 20.5% | 1976 | $719 | 27.0% | 82.4% | 17.6% |
| Urbanizacion Toa Alta Hts | 2.39 | 45.0 | 21.3% | 20.8% | 10.6% | 1979 | $726 | 20.3% | 85.4% | 10.5% |
| Parcelas van Scoy | 2.38 | 50.7 | 11.0% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 1976 | $775 | 23.0% | 74.1% | 10.0% |
| Urbanizacion Miraflores | 2.46 | 40.0 | 21.4% | 41.5% | 12.6% | 1975 | $672 | 25.6% | 86.9% | 13.3% |
| Urbanizacion Rexville | 2.36 | 48.5 | 12.1% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 1972 | $816 | 32.3% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| Urbanizacion El Cortijo | 2.48 | 45.3 | 12.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1974 | $733 | 26.9% | 88.8% | 6.9% |
| Barrio Campanilla | 2.76 | 38.9 | 24.0% | 38.5% | 28.2% | 1980 | $585 | 14.7% | 74.0% | 7.7% |
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 Villa del Carmen. 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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