Population 10,427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guanica
Household size in Guanica
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Guanica run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Guanica 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 34.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Guanica (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Guanica
Renters in Guanica
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Guanica own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Guanica: 34.3% 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. Vacancy is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Guanica was built around 1981, 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 northwest, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $413 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $463 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guanica costs $463 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $66 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Guanica
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guanica: 23.0% 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 8.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Guanica never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Guanica | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guanica runs well above the national rate: 20.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 12.0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Palomas | 2.45 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 23.5% | 1981 | $578 | 28.2% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Yauco | 2.60 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1983 | $503 | 25.7% | 74.8% | 13.8% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Guayanilla | 2.65 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 17.9% | 1980 | $582 | 24.6% | 80.3% | 13.9% |
| Magas Arriba | 2.96 | 39.6 | 28.7% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1979 | $509 | 15.0% | 80.0% | 17.0% |
| Lajas | 2.67 | 47.1 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1982 | $504 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 17.4% |
| San German | 2.64 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $446 | 27.7% | 79.4% | 7.9% |
| Macana | 2.82 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 23.8% | 1981 | $437 | 18.7% | 70.3% | 9.1% |
| Rosario | 2.68 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $550 | 23.4% | 71.2% | 9.0% |
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 Guanica. 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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