Population 12,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guanica Municipio
Household size in Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.89 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Guanica Municipio are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Puerto Rico counties have smaller households: only three of 78.
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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Guanica Municipio is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Guanica Municipio (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of Puerto Rico's 78 counties have a higher 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 Guanica Municipio
Renters in Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Guanica Municipio own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 86.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east.
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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.0% of the housing in Guanica Municipio, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.2 points, 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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Guanica Municipio was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $427 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $410 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$41 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Guanica Municipio runs $410 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $41 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Guanica Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guanica Municipio: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Puerto Rico's 78 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Guanica Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Guanica Municipio has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico counties.
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 Guanica Municipio
| Period | Guanica Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guanica Municipio runs well above the national rate: 21.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Guanica Municipio has the highest unemployment rate of any Puerto Rico county. Unemployment is down 11.4 points from 2006–10, 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).
Guanica Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guanica Municipio | 2.26 | 47.5 | 21.5% | 31.3% | 34.0% | 1983 | $410 | 16.9% | 72.6% | 21.9% |
| Yauco Municipio | 2.50 | 47.6 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 1982 | $558 | 28.2% | 79.4% | 12.4% |
| Sabana Grande Municipio | 2.76 | 44.6 | 13.2% | 23.6% | 30.5% | 1982 | $564 | 28.6% | 82.3% | 9.8% |
| Guayanilla Municipio | 2.72 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.2% | 22.8% | 1979 | $563 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 15.2% |
| Lajas Municipio | 2.64 | 47.5 | 16.2% | 30.2% | 27.5% | 1982 | $500 | 22.0% | 73.7% | 17.7% |
| San German Municipio | 2.65 | 47.9 | 14.6% | 35.0% | 25.9% | 1979 | $497 | 25.6% | 75.4% | 9.2% |
| Penuelas Municipio | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 19.8% | 1983 | $472 | 26.2% | 74.4% | 10.4% |
| Maricao Municipio | 2.81 | 49.7 | 13.6% | 21.2% | 29.2% | 1981 | $410 | 13.6% | 59.4% | 0.0% |
| Cabo Rojo Municipio | 2.48 | 46.2 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 28.7% | 1989 | $663 | 31.1% | 77.9% | 12.9% |
| Adjuntas Municipio | 3.00 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 22.2% | 1981 | $452 | 17.8% | 70.6% | 20.2% |
| Hormigueros Municipio | 2.48 | 50.7 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 19.7% | 1982 | $523 | 30.5% | 81.9% | 10.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Comerio Municipio, PR · Tama County, IA · Sullivan County, IN · Covington County, MS · Coosa County, AL · Cooper County, MO · Cook County, MN · Cook County, GA · Conway County, AR · Converse County, WY
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 Guanica Municipio. 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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