Population 21,556 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villalba Municipio
Household size in Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Villalba Municipio holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Villalba Municipio 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. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, 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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Villalba Municipio (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, 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 Villalba Municipio
Renters in Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Villalba Municipio rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 77.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Of Puerto Rico's 78 counties, only five have a lower 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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Villalba Municipio: 19.7% 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. Vacancy has risen 8.4 points since 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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Villalba Municipio is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $311 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $320 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $445 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $550 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Villalba Municipio costs $550 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Villalba Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Villalba Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Villalba Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.1 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 Villalba Municipio
| Period | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Villalba Municipio: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 16.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Villalba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villalba Municipio | 2.89 | 44.4 | 15.8% | 22.1% | 19.7% | 1985 | $550 | 21.6% | 78.2% | 12.7% |
| Juana Diaz Municipio | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.5% | 21.5% | 16.0% | 1990 | $667 | 30.9% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Orocovis Municipio | 3.09 | 42.9 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 22.8% | 1983 | $498 | 20.3% | 74.9% | 10.7% |
| Coamo Municipio | 2.49 | 45.9 | 17.0% | 24.2% | 16.6% | 1985 | $518 | 23.6% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Jayuya Municipio | 2.83 | 43.7 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 18.2% | 1985 | $497 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 14.0% |
| Ponce Municipio | 2.38 | 44.9 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $633 | 30.3% | 81.9% | 15.6% |
| Barranquitas Municipio | 2.91 | 40.6 | 19.7% | 33.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $506 | 23.4% | 80.3% | 13.2% |
| Aibonito Municipio | 2.52 | 46.4 | 14.3% | 24.8% | 10.3% | 1982 | $589 | 23.0% | 77.8% | 8.5% |
| Penuelas Municipio | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 19.8% | 1983 | $472 | 26.2% | 74.4% | 10.4% |
| Adjuntas Municipio | 3.00 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 22.2% | 1981 | $452 | 17.8% | 70.6% | 20.2% |
| Utuado Municipio | 2.47 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 16.5% | 1985 | $483 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 21.4% |
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 Villalba 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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