Population 32,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yauco Municipio
Household size in Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yauco Municipio has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, 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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Yauco Municipio is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Puerto Rico's 78 counties, only seven are older.
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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Yauco Municipio as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Puerto Rico overall (15.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Yauco Municipio
Renters in Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yauco Municipio own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yauco Municipio: 24.0% 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 is up 5.2 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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Yauco Municipio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $372 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $558 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yauco Municipio costs $558 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $121 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Yauco Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Yauco Municipio (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Yauco Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.5 points from 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 Yauco Municipio
| Period | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yauco Municipio runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 15.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Yauco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yauco Municipio | 2.50 | 47.6 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 1982 | $558 | 28.2% | 79.4% | 12.4% |
| Guayanilla Municipio | 2.72 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.2% | 22.8% | 1979 | $563 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 15.2% |
| Guanica Municipio | 2.26 | 47.5 | 21.5% | 31.3% | 34.0% | 1983 | $410 | 16.9% | 72.6% | 21.9% |
| Sabana Grande Municipio | 2.76 | 44.6 | 13.2% | 23.6% | 30.5% | 1982 | $564 | 28.6% | 82.3% | 9.8% |
| Penuelas Municipio | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 19.8% | 1983 | $472 | 26.2% | 74.4% | 10.4% |
| Maricao Municipio | 2.81 | 49.7 | 13.6% | 21.2% | 29.2% | 1981 | $410 | 13.6% | 59.4% | 0.0% |
| Adjuntas Municipio | 3.00 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 22.2% | 1981 | $452 | 17.8% | 70.6% | 20.2% |
| Lajas Municipio | 2.64 | 47.5 | 16.2% | 30.2% | 27.5% | 1982 | $500 | 22.0% | 73.7% | 17.7% |
| San German Municipio | 2.65 | 47.9 | 14.6% | 35.0% | 25.9% | 1979 | $497 | 25.6% | 75.4% | 9.2% |
| Ponce Municipio | 2.38 | 44.9 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $633 | 30.3% | 81.9% | 15.6% |
| Las Marias Municipio | 2.79 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 26.3% | 25.7% | 1984 | $403 | 14.1% | 68.0% | 6.5% |
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 Yauco 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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