Population 28,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yabucoa
Household size in Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Yabucoa run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Yabucoa is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Yabucoa: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Yabucoa
Renters in Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yabucoa own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over three-quarters of owners (77.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Yabucoa, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Yabucoa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $413 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $557 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yabucoa pays $557 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $152 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Yabucoa
Bachelor's degrees in Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yabucoa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Yabucoa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.4 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 Yabucoa
| Period | Yabucoa | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yabucoa runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Unemployment is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Yabucoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
| Maunabo | 2.51 | 48.6 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $507 | 15.2% | 74.1% | 11.7% |
| Humacao | 2.53 | 48.2 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1989 | $706 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Punta Santiago | 2.29 | 49.1 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $541 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| Las Piedras | 2.68 | 46.0 | 15.5% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1989 | $647 | 29.7% | 83.3% | 7.0% |
| San Lorenzo | 2.64 | 44.4 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $633 | 22.8% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Yaurel | 2.43 | 52.7 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $513 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
| Pitahaya | 2.27 | 42.7 | 22.8% | 23.9% | 20.9% | 1984 | $504 | 32.3% | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| Arroyo | 2.28 | 46.4 | 20.4% | 9.2% | 24.5% | 1992 | $428 | 38.6% | 87.2% | 0.1% |
| Patillas | 2.24 | 45.6 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1982 | $491 | 26.0% | 83.6% | 8.2% |
| Los Panes | 2.63 | 45.9 | 15.2% | 22.4% | 13.6% | 1993 | $655 | 35.7% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
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 Yabucoa. 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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