Guayama Municipio, PR

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2022 Population
36,365
2.74% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
40.7
0.743% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
48%
5.08% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$19,165
7.58% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$98,300
15.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
9,386
4.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Guayama Municipio, PR had a population of 36.4k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $19,165. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Guayama Municipio, PR declined from 37,388 to 36,365, a −2.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,815 to $19,165, a 7.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (56.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (0.385%).

None of the households in Guayama Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Guayama Municipio, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (393 degrees awarded in 2022) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (82 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $98,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Guayama Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 2.65 times more White (Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Guayama Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.75k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.9k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    20.6k ± 1.28k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.75k ± 1.19k
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    3.9k ± 722
99.4%
Hispanic Population
36.2k people

In 2022, there were 2.65 times more White (Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Guayama Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.75k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.9k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.4% of the people in Guayama Municipio, PR are hispanic (36.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. Colombia
    4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    119 ± 72
  2. Korea
    59 ± 54
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    46 ± 53

Guayama Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Guayama Municipio, PR employs 9.39k people. The largest industries in Guayama Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,311 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,207 people), and Retail Trade (1,205 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($40,921), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,302), and Finance & Insurance ($32,188).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.39k
2022 Value
± 905
4.28%
1 Year growth
± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 9k employees to 9.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (926 people), Production Occupations (855 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (843 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guayama Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.39k
2022 Value
± 905
4.28%
1 Year growth
± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 9k employees to 9.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,311 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,207 people), and Retail Trade (1,205 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guayama Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Guayama Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$19,018
Median earning men ± $2,000
$23,106
Median earning women ± $1,726

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($36,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,169), and Manufacturing ($28,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($28,465), Manufacturing ($25,854), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,846).

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Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Guayama Municipio, PR awarded 475 degrees. The student population of Guayama Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 681 male students and 1,171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guayama Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (473 and 99.6%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 0.211%), White (1 and 0.211%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Guayama Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (393 and 82.7%) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (82 and 17.3%).

The most popular majors in Guayama Municipio, PR are Registered Nursing (127 and 26.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (87 and 18.3%), and Accounting (23 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in Guayama Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $4,848.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Guayama Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,852 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,852 students enrolled in Guayama Municipio, PR, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,837 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 87 degrees awarded
  2. 20 degrees awarded
  3. 19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Guayama Municipio, PR was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 87 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 393 degrees awarded
  2. 82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama with 393 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guayama Municipio, PR, which is 0.439 times less than the 330 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 473 degrees mean that there were 473 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,315) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $98,300 in 2022, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $84,900 to $98,300, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Guayama Municipio, PR is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Guayama Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guayama Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Guayama Municipio, PR is $19,165. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $26,284, followed by Census Tract 2702.02 and Census Tract 2703, with respective values of $24,836 and $20,599.

Property

$98,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,047
$10,217
Median Property Taxes
±$707

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2022
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.8% of the housing units in Guayama Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2705
  2. Census Tract 2702.02
  3. Census Tract 2703

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $26,284, followed by Census Tract 2702.02 and Census Tract 2703, with respective values of $24,836 and $20,599.

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Household Income

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$19,165
Median Household Income
± $1,750
14.4k
Number of Households
± 1,032

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Guayama Municipio, PR grew to $19,165 from the previous year's value of $17,815.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guayama Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.63%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2022, 85.2% of workers in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guayama Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Guayama Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama Municipio, PR (16.3k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guayama Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Guayama Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 62.3% on Medicaid, 4.62% on Medicare, 8.1% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.64%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Coverage
62.3%
Medicaid
4.62%
Medicare
8.1%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama Municipio, PR declined by 16.1% from 5.53% to 4.64%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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