Population 86,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guaynabo
Household size in Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Guaynabo has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Guaynabo 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 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Guaynabo than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Guaynabo
Renters in Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Guaynabo rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, 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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Guaynabo: 14.0% 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. 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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Guaynabo are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Guaynabo 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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guaynabo costs $1,138 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Guaynabo
Bachelor's degrees in Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Guaynabo is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Guaynabo has the highest share of college graduates of any Puerto Rico city with 5,000+ people.
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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Guaynabo have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Puerto Rico overall (81.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 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 Guaynabo
| Period | Guaynabo | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Guaynabo than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (10.9%). Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Guaynabo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaynabo | 2.48 | 45.7 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,138 | 52.4% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Camarones | 2.42 | 52.3 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 16.9% | 1980 | $672 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 8.6% |
| Fort Buchanan | 2.14 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 18.5% | 1975 | $1,213 | 40.2% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Bayamon | 2.45 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 15.1% | 1975 | $775 | 33.0% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| La Cumbre | 2.66 | 48.0 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $726 | 37.0% | 83.8% | 9.7% |
| Puerto Nuevo | 2.42 | 30.9 | 19.8% | 59.9% | 33.5% | 1960 | $789 | 51.9% | 82.4% | 15.2% |
| San Juan | 2.19 | 45.9 | 14.5% | 47.3% | 21.6% | 1970 | $732 | 42.8% | 86.2% | 12.4% |
| Catano | 2.45 | 45.4 | 18.3% | 40.1% | 16.8% | 1976 | $736 | 22.9% | 78.2% | 10.3% |
| Sabana Seca | 2.45 | 51.8 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% | 1971 | $864 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 4.5% |
| St. Just | 2.31 | 41.9 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 11.9% | 1986 | $913 | 39.7% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Bayamon Gardens | 3.06 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,204 | 44.9% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
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 Guaynabo. 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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