Population 6,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guayama
Household size in Guayama
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.87 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Guayama is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Guayama skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Guayama: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. The single-parent share is down 9.1 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 Guayama
Renters in Guayama
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Guayama is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Guayama, 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 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 Guayama
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Guayama has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Guayama has newer homes than at least four in five Puerto Rico cities.
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
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $438 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Guayama pays $617 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $147 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Guayama
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Guayama (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Guayama never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 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 Guayama
| Period | Guayama | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Guayama than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Only four of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 20.7 points since 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).
Guayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama | 2.23 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 24.8% | 14.9% | 1990 | $617 | 27.6% | 78.2% | 4.6% |
| Patillas | 2.24 | 45.6 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1982 | $491 | 26.0% | 83.6% | 8.2% |
| Pitahaya | 2.27 | 42.7 | 22.8% | 23.9% | 20.9% | 1984 | $504 | 32.3% | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| Arroyo | 2.28 | 46.4 | 20.4% | 9.2% | 24.5% | 1992 | $428 | 38.6% | 87.2% | 0.1% |
| Aguirre | 2.32 | 41.1 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 1992 | $581 | 23.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Yaurel | 2.43 | 52.7 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $513 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
| Salinas | 2.34 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.2% | 20.0% | 1983 | $541 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Maunabo | 2.51 | 48.6 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $507 | 15.2% | 74.1% | 11.7% |
| Paso Seco | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $726 | 40.9% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Coamo | 2.42 | 45.7 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $493 | 21.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% |
| Yabucoa | 2.45 | 47.3 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 1984 | $557 | 19.0% | 75.7% | 9.8% |
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. 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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