Population 11,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yauco
Household size in Yauco
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Yauco average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Yauco skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, 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 35.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Yauco than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Yauco
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yauco own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 83.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yauco: 25.7% 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 is up 5.1 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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Yauco are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $343 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $361 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $293 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $503 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yauco costs $503 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $160 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 Yauco
Bachelor's degrees in Yauco
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Yauco (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Yauco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.4 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
| Period | Yauco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Yauco: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 16.2 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).
Yauco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yauco | 2.60 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1983 | $503 | 25.7% | 74.8% | 13.8% |
| Palomas | 2.45 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 23.5% | 1981 | $578 | 28.2% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Guayanilla | 2.65 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 17.9% | 1980 | $582 | 24.6% | 80.3% | 13.9% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Macana | 2.82 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 23.8% | 1981 | $437 | 18.7% | 70.3% | 9.1% |
| Magas Arriba | 2.96 | 39.6 | 28.7% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1979 | $509 | 15.0% | 80.0% | 17.0% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Castaner | 2.89 | 50.1 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 1983 | $376 | 17.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
| Penuelas | 2.85 | 42.4 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 19.7% | 1984 | $497 | 30.6% | 80.6% | 11.7% |
| Maricao | 2.71 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 32.1% | 1981 | $439 | 16.9% | 62.7% | 1.9% |
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 Yauco. 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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