Yauco, PR

This county of 31,991 residents needs 196 more housing units over the next five years. Yauco is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Yauco is part of the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
31,991 (2026)
Households
13,180
Median household income
$24,255 (2024)
Owner-occupied
56%
Five-year housing need
196 units
$24,255 Median income (2024 estimate)
31,991 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?

Yauco, PR has a population of roughly 32,993, though it has been declining at 1.8% 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.

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How are households changing by income?

Yauco, PR has roughly 13,180 households, though population has been declining at 1.8% 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.

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Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Yauco, PR is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 79% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Yauco, PR, with 56% 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.

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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.

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How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Yauco, PR needs 196 new units over the next 5 years.

196
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
138
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.6 per 1,000 units.
19
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 7.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
39
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.28%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
196
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
39
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
1.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.2%
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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