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Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

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Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto Rico Puerto RicoUnited States Rank
Total Population35,2983,234,309334,922,4991336th of 3,222
Median Household Income$20,402$26,297$80,7343208th of 3,221
Median Age41.544.838.91671st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%29.8%35.7%1203rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$108,200$131,500$332,7002875th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$436$578$1,4133200th of 3,215
Poverty Rate49.0%40.5%12.5%23rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%10.7%5.2%1613th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile542.7944.5n/a316th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%2.7%14.1%2974th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate68.3%67.9%65.2%2464th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.728.026.41273rd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.8%6.1%15.1%2732nd of 3,222
Married-Couple Households31.0%34.6%46.9%3159th of 3,222

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Race and ethnicity in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)99.8%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)0.0%0.1%0.6%
Diversity Index0.52.161.4

Age in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Median Age41.544.838.9
Under 18 %16.7%16.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.0%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%13.3%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%11.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%23.4%17.2%

Households and families in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Households15,7921,290,866129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households61.1%63.3%64.2%
Households with Children26.1%24.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families30.0%28.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.2%31.4%28.7%
Never Married45.7%41.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$13,751$17,981$44,673
Households Under $25,00057.3%48.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.3%12.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9993.0%4.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More0.8%1.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate49.0%40.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty74.1%69.4%28.2%
SNAP Households58.6%47.4%n/a

Housing in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Housing Units18,9831,634,357143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.3%68.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.1%13.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.8%21.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.7%32.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.2%30.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$824$646n/a

Education in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Less than High School18.9%18.8%10.4%
High School Graduate34.2%27.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.7%23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%21.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.7%8.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation37.7%46.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.5%82.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.7%21.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.0%11.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car14.9%13.0%n/a

Origins and language in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticGuayama Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence0.0%0.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%1.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home3.4%4.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home96.6%95.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.5%20.6%16.7%

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