Population 26,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villalba
Household size in Villalba
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Villalba holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Villalba is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, 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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Villalba: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 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
Renters in Villalba
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Villalba is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Villalba: 19.8% 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 7.8 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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Villalba is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $330 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $351 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $451 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $554 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Villalba pays $554 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Villalba
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Villalba: 21.5% 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 up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Villalba never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.0 points, 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
| Period | Villalba | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Villalba: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 16.1 points from 2006–10, 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villalba | 2.89 | 44.8 | 16.3% | 21.5% | 19.8% | 1984 | $554 | 21.5% | 77.1% | 13.9% |
| Coto Laurel | 2.82 | 45.0 | 19.1% | 19.8% | 14.9% | 1993 | $661 | 36.1% | 83.0% | 16.7% |
| Juana Diaz | 2.90 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1997 | $857 | 41.6% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| Los Llanos | 2.72 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 1993 | $553 | 29.2% | 88.2% | 9.7% |
| Mercedita | 2.71 | 44.1 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $764 | 30.9% | 80.5% | 11.0% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
| Orocovis | 3.09 | 42.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 21.6% | 1984 | $504 | 20.2% | 75.7% | 11.3% |
| Ponce | 2.37 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 34.1% | 18.4% | 1978 | $604 | 28.7% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Jayuya | 2.85 | 44.5 | 16.2% | 36.3% | 19.5% | 1985 | $483 | 20.6% | 80.9% | 13.5% |
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Barranquitas | 2.90 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $512 | 23.6% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
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 Villalba. 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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