Guayama Municipio, PR

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2021 Population
37,388
6.99% 1-year decline
2021 Median Age
40.4
2.02% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
50.6%
2.41% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$17,815
2.86% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$84,900
0.236% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
9,001
5.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Guayama Municipio, PR had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $17,815. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Guayama Municipio, PR declined from 40,198 to 37,388, a −6.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,319 to $17,815, a 2.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (62.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.28%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (0.34%).

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 (298 degrees awarded in 2021) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (128 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $84,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Guayama Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

In 2021, there were 3.92 times more White (Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Guayama Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.43k 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)
    23.3k ± 1.41k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    5.95k ± 1.06k
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    5.43k ± 934
99.4%
Hispanic Population
37.2k people

In 2021, there were 3.92 times more White (Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Guayama Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.43k 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 (37.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    53,018 ± 5,608 people
  2. Cuba
    10,661 ± 2,531 people
  3. Colombia
    3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    156 ± 91
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    78 ± 71
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 47

Guayama Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Guayama Municipio, PR employs 9k people. The largest industries in Guayama Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,334 people), Public Administration (1,266 people), and Manufacturing (1,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($48,919), Finance & Insurance ($45,061), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($33,553).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9k
2021 Value
± 893
−5.68%
1 Year decline
± 14.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 9.54k employees to 9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,011 people), Sales & Related Occupations (795 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (738 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

9k
2021 Value
± 893
−5.68%
1 Year decline
± 14.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 9.54k employees to 9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,334 people), Public Administration (1,266 people), and Manufacturing (1,223 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

$18,163
Median earning men ± $2,971
$22,040
Median earning women ± $2,799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($34,637), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,080), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($25,938), Retail Trade ($25,077), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,563).

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Establishments by Size

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In 2021, universities in Guayama Municipio, PR awarded 426 degrees. The student population of Guayama Municipio, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 677 male students and 1,199 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guayama Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (424 and 99.5%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 0.235%), White (1 and 0.235%), 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 (298 and 70%) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (128 and 30%).

The most popular majors in Guayama Municipio, PR are Registered Nursing (116 and 27.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 and 7.98%), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (26 and 6.1%).

The median tuition cost in Guayama Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $4,560.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Guayama Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,876 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,876 students enrolled in Guayama Municipio, PR, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,864 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 82 degree-majors awarded
  2. 17 degree-majors awarded
  3. 14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guayama Municipio, PR was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 298 degrees awarded
  2. 128 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama with 298 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guayama Municipio, PR, which is 0.383 times less than the 308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 424 degrees mean that there were 424 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 ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,271) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $84,900 in 2021, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,700 to $84,900, a 0.236% increase. The homeownership rate in Guayama Municipio, PR is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Guayama Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.3 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 $17,815. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $21,655, followed by Census Tract 2702.02 and Census Tract 2702.01, with respective values of $21,125 and $20,268.

Property

$84,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,572
$9,834
Median Property Taxes
±$709

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Rent vs Own

69.6%
Homeownership
2021
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.6% of the housing units in Guayama Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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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 2702.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $21,655, followed by Census Tract 2702.02 and Census Tract 2702.01, with respective values of $21,125 and $20,268.

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Household Income

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$17,815
Median Household Income
± $1,606
14.1k
Number of Households
± 916

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Guayama Municipio, PR grew to $17,815 from the previous year's value of $17,319.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guayama Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.451
2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.86%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.08%)

In 2021, 85.8% of workers in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who worked at home (3.08%).

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guayama Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% 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

50.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama Municipio, PR (17.7k out of 34.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 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.

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94.5% of the population of Guayama Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 18.5% on employee plans, 63.4% on Medicaid, 4.56% on Medicare, 7.28% on non-group plans, and 0.733% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.53%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Coverage
63.4%
Medicaid
4.56%
Medicare
7.28%
Non-Group
0.733%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama Municipio, PR declined by 12.2% from 6.29% to 5.53%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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