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Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

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Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto Rico Puerto RicoUnited States Rank
Total Population12,8553,234,309334,922,4992290th of 3,222
Median Household Income$17,633$26,297$80,7343219th of 3,221
Median Age45.944.838.9621st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%29.8%35.7%2708th of 3,222
Median Home Value$87,200$131,500$332,7003119th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$349$578$1,4133213th of 3,215
Poverty Rate63.6%40.5%12.5%1st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate22.9%10.7%5.2%4th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile346.8944.5n/a446th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%2.7%14.1%2973rd of 3,222
Homeownership Rate68.7%67.9%65.2%2426th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.528.026.42647th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.0%6.1%15.1%3080th of 3,222
Married-Couple Households33.9%34.6%46.9%3117th of 3,222

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Race and ethnicity in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)99.1%99.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.6%
Diversity Index1.82.161.4

Age in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Median Age45.944.838.9
Under 18 %17.1%16.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%13.3%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%11.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.8%23.4%17.2%

Households and families in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Households5,7821,290,866129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households67.8%63.3%64.2%
Households with Children29.6%24.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families33.9%28.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.5%31.4%28.7%
Never Married42.7%41.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$10,594$17,981$44,673
Households Under $25,00066.9%48.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9995.7%12.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9991.3%4.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More0.1%1.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate63.6%40.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty87.1%69.4%28.2%
SNAP Households59.1%47.4%n/a

Housing in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Housing Units9,1351,634,357143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.6%68.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.9%13.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate36.7%21.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.3%32.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.5%30.4%30.6%

Education in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Less than High School27.1%18.8%10.4%
High School Graduate38.6%27.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree18.5%23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%21.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%8.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation42.5%46.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work88.1%82.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.4%21.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.9%11.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.8%13.0%n/a

Origins and language in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuánica Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence0.0%0.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%1.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%1.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home4.1%4.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home95.9%95.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.1%20.6%16.7%

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