Population 188,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayamon
Household size in Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayamon run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Bayamon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Bayamon (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 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 Bayamon
Renters in Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Bayamon rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bayamon: 15.1% 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (19.1%).
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Bayamon leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Bayamon runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico overall ($658). Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bayamon
Bachelor's degrees in Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bayamon (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bayamon has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bayamon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bayamon
| Period | Bayamon | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bayamon: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Bayamon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Sabana Seca | 2.45 | 51.8 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% | 1971 | $864 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 4.5% |
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Toa Baja | 2.46 | 44.7 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $708 | 27.6% | 83.6% | 7.9% |
| Camarones | 2.42 | 52.3 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 16.9% | 1980 | $672 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 8.6% |
| Catano | 2.45 | 45.4 | 18.3% | 40.1% | 16.8% | 1976 | $736 | 22.9% | 78.2% | 10.3% |
| Toa Alta | 2.78 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $683 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 9.6% |
| San Jose | 2.89 | 43.0 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,065 | 37.1% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Levittown | 2.48 | 41.3 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,250 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 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 Bayamon. 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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