Population 35,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guayama Municipio
Household size in Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Guayama Municipio are small: just 2.17 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 3.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Guayama Municipio has the smallest households of any Puerto Rico county.
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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Guayama Municipio skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Guayama Municipio: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Guayama Municipio has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Puerto Rico counties.
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 Guayama Municipio
Renters in Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Guayama Municipio rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 3.9 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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Guayama 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Guayama Municipio are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $403 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $509 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$51 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Guayama Municipio pays $509 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $51 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Guayama Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Guayama Municipio (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Guayama Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole (81.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Guayama Municipio
| Period | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Guayama Municipio is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 18.1 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).
Guayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama Municipio | 2.17 | 43.8 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 17.0% | 1983 | $509 | 28.2% | 83.1% | 5.1% |
| Arroyo Municipio | 2.25 | 42.3 | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.3% | 1983 | $472 | 33.4% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| Patillas Municipio | 2.43 | 49.5 | 15.5% | 30.7% | 21.7% | 1988 | $548 | 22.2% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
| Salinas Municipio | 2.36 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 22.8% | 20.5% | 1984 | $543 | 20.0% | 82.3% | 6.8% |
| Cayey Municipio | 2.42 | 46.0 | 18.8% | 37.3% | 15.8% | 1983 | $631 | 28.8% | 80.8% | 4.9% |
| Cidra Municipio | 2.64 | 44.5 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1991 | $610 | 27.4% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| Maunabo Municipio | 2.49 | 48.3 | 19.1% | 26.4% | 19.0% | 1987 | $508 | 14.4% | 73.4% | 11.5% |
| Aibonito Municipio | 2.52 | 46.4 | 14.3% | 24.8% | 10.3% | 1982 | $589 | 23.0% | 77.8% | 8.5% |
| San Lorenzo Municipio | 2.63 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 28.0% | 13.2% | 1986 | $618 | 22.8% | 75.6% | 6.5% |
| Yabucoa Municipio | 2.44 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 29.3% | 16.4% | 1983 | $569 | 18.4% | 75.6% | 9.5% |
| Coamo Municipio | 2.49 | 45.9 | 17.0% | 24.2% | 16.6% | 1985 | $518 | 23.6% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
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 Guayama 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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