Population 8,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guayanilla
Household size in Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Guayanilla average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Guayanilla 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 37.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Guayanilla (16.2%), 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 edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Guayanilla
Renters in Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Guayanilla rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (74.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Guayanilla: 17.9% 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 2.2 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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Guayanilla are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Guayanilla has older 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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $294 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $326 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $321 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $582 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Guayanilla runs $582 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 Guayanilla
Bachelor's degrees in Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Guayanilla have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Guayanilla never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, 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 Guayanilla
| Period | Guayanilla | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Guayanilla: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Guayanilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Macana | 2.82 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 23.8% | 1981 | $437 | 18.7% | 70.3% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Penuelas | 2.85 | 42.4 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 19.7% | 1984 | $497 | 30.6% | 80.6% | 11.7% |
| Guanica | 2.56 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 1981 | $463 | 23.0% | 78.1% | 20.8% |
| Adjuntas | 2.97 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 21.8% | 1980 | $461 | 18.2% | 71.7% | 22.3% |
| Ensenada | 2.39 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 1982 | $464 | 16.7% | 75.3% | 23.9% |
| Sabana Grande | 2.64 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 25.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $557 | 26.4% | 79.7% | 8.9% |
| Castaner | 2.89 | 50.1 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 1983 | $376 | 17.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
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 Guayanilla. 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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