Juana Díaz, PR

This county of 45,742 residents needs 920 more housing units over the next five years. Juana Díaz is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Juana Díaz is part of the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
45,742 (2026)
Households
16,790
Median household income
$24,852 (2024)
Owner-occupied
65%
Five-year housing need
920 units
$24,852 Median income (2024 estimate)
45,742 Population (2026 estimate)
N/A Jobs
N/A Recent building permits (previous 5 years; Census BPS)
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How is the population changing?

Juana Díaz, PR has a population of roughly 46,156, though it has been declining at 0.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How are households changing by income?

Juana Díaz, PR has roughly 16,790 households, though population has been declining at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Juana Díaz, PR is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 89% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Juana Díaz, PR, with 65% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Juana Díaz, PR needs 920 new units over the next 5 years.

424
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
2.5%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 16,790 in 2026 to 17,214 in 2031.
496
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
136
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.4 per 1,000 units.
182
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
103
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
75
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 3.9%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
920
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
184
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
4.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.9%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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