Guayama, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

66,202

2024 Median Age

43.9

1.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

49.7%

0.124% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$21,186

3.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$98,900

1.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,206

7.68% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Guayama, 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, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (450 degrees awarded in 2024), Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (216 degrees), and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (84 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Guayama, PR was $98,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Guayama, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Guayama, PR was 2 cars per household.

Guayama, PR borders Coco, PR and San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Guayama, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k White (Hispanic) and 18.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guayama, PR

Other (Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.57k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.4k

99.7%

Hispanic Population

66k people

99.7% of the people in Guayama, PR are hispanic (66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Guayama, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
233 ± 106
Korea
152 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 79

Guayama, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Guayama, PR.

Health

95.6% of the population of Guayama, PR has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 61.7% on Medicaid, 6.89% on Medicare, 6.78% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

61.7%

Medicaid

6.89%

Medicare

6.78%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama, PR declined by 13% from 5% to 4.35%.

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

Economy

The economy of Guayama, PR employs 20.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Guayama, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,918 people), Retail Trade (2,852 people), and Manufacturing (2,513 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($36,136), Public Administration ($29,015), and Wholesale Trade ($27,121).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2024 Value

± 1,359

7.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guayama, PR grew at a rate of 7.68%, from 18.8k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,324 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,012 people), and Production Occupations (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guayama, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2024 Value

± 1,359

7.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guayama, PR grew at a rate of 7.68%, from 18.8k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,918 people), Retail Trade (2,852 people), and Manufacturing (2,513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guayama, PR, though some of these residents may live in Guayama, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,581

Median earning men ± $1,500

$20,864

Median earning women ± $1,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,642), Public Administration ($33,860), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($30,750), Public Administration ($26,531), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,368).

Education

In 2024, universities in Guayama, PR awarded 750 degrees. The student population of Guayama, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 975 male students and 1,784 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guayama, PR are Hispanic or Latino (747 and 99.6%), White (2 and 0.267%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.133%).

The largest universities in Guayama, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (450 and 60%), Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (216 and 28.8%), and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (84 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Guayama, PR are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (205 and 27.3%), Welding Technology (193 and 25.7%), and Registered Nursing (82 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $4,968.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Guayama, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 94.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,759 (35.3% men and 64.7% 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 2024 there were 2,759 students enrolled in Guayama, PR, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,732 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
205 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
20 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Guayama, PR was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 205 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
450 degrees awarded
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc
216 degrees awarded
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
84 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama with 450 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 369 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guayama, PR, which is 0.969 times less than the 381 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 747 degrees mean that there were 374 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 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 ($4,968) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($812) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,693) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guayama, PR was $98,900 in 2024, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $98,900, a 1.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Guayama, PR is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Guayama, PR have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guayama, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,283

$20,370

Median Property Taxes

±$927

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, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.3% of the housing units in Guayama, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$21,186

Median Household Income

± $1,373

29k

Number of Households

± 1,460

In 2024, the median household income of the 29k households in Guayama, PR grew to $21,186 from the previous year's value of $20,430.

The following chart displays the households in Guayama, 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, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (4.08%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Guayama, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (4.08%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guayama, PR have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.43% of the workforce in Guayama, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guayama, 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, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guayama, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama, PR (32.1k out of 64.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guayama, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.