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Espinosa
Barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 22 in Espinosa barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 22 in Espinosa barrio
Location of Espinosa within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Location of Espinosa within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Espinosa, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Espinosa, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Espinosa, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Vega Alta
Area
 • Total 4.41 sq mi (11.4 km2)
 • Land 4.41 sq mi (11.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 11,706
 • Density 2,654.4/sq mi (1,024.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Espinosa is a lively neighborhood, also known as a barrio, located in the sunny municipality of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 11,706 people called Espinosa home. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

A Glimpse into Espinosa's Past

Espinosa has an interesting history! Long ago, after the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a special area connected to the U.S. but not a state.

In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 781 people lived in Espinosa barrio at that time. Over the years, the population of Espinosa has changed quite a bit, as you can see in the chart below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 781
1910 1,063 36.1%
1920 1,282 20.6%
1930 1,651 28.8%
1940 1,978 19.8%
1950 2,752 39.1%
1960 3,071 11.6%
1980 8,619
1990 12,207 41.6%
2000 12,613 3.3%
2010 11,706 −7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010

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