Guayama Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

35,845

1.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.2

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

48.6%

1.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$20,273

5.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,500

5.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,964

6.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Guayama Municipio, PR had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $20,273. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Guayama Municipio, PR declined from 36,365 to 35,845, a −1.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,165 to $20,273, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (48.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (13.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (9.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.117%).

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 2023, the median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $103,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Guayama Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Guayama Municipio, PR borders Arroyo Municipio, PR, Cayey Municipio, PR, Patillas Municipio, PR, and Salinas Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.72 times more White (Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Guayama Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.38k
Other (Hispanic)
4.95k ± 1.22k

99.7%

Hispanic Population

35.7k people

99.7% of the people in Guayama Municipio, PR are hispanic (35.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Guayama Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
111 ± 72
Korea
50 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 52

Guayama Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guayama Municipio, PR employs 9.96k people. The largest industries in Guayama Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), and Retail Trade (1,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($36,421), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,329), and Public Administration ($34,482).

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.

Employment

Occupations

9.96k

2023 Value

± 983

6.16%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 6.16%, from 9.39k employees to 9.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,025 people), Sales & Related Occupations (898 people), and Production Occupations (851 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guayama Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.96k

2023 Value

± 983

6.16%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 6.16%, from 9.39k employees to 9.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), and Retail Trade (1,193 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,711

Median earning men ± $2,245

$22,102

Median earning women ± $1,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,826), Public Administration ($43,721), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($28,796), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,116), and Manufacturing ($24,669).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
87 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Guayama Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
393 degrees awarded
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $103,500 in 2023, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,300 to $103,500, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Guayama Municipio, PR is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Guayama Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 25 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 $20,273. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $27,558, followed by Census Tract 2703 and Census Tract 2707, with respective values of $24,143 and $23,164.

Housing

Property

$103,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,065

$10,704

Median Property Taxes

±$726

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guayama Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guayama Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Guayama Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guayama Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2705
Census Tract 2703
Census Tract 2707

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $27,558, followed by Census Tract 2703 and Census Tract 2707, with respective values of $24,143 and $23,164.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Guayama Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$20,273

Median Household Income

± $1,913

15k

Number of Households

± 1,120

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in Guayama Municipio, PR grew to $20,273 from the previous year's value of $19,165.

The following chart displays the households in Guayama Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Worked At Home (4.17%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (4.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guayama Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Guayama Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guayama Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guayama Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guayama Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama Municipio, PR (16.4k out of 33.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Guayama Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 62.9% on Medicaid, 4.63% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

62.9%

Medicaid

4.63%

Medicare

6.7%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama Municipio, PR grew by 5.92% from 4.64% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guayama Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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