Guayama, PR

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2021 Population

18,850

5.2% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

39.1

6.25% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

49.5%

3.57% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$18,117

2.85% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$87,900

2.57% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4,698

4.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Guayama, PR had a population of 18.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $18,117. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Guayama, PR declined from 19,885 to 18,850, a −5.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,615 to $18,117, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guayama, PR are White (Hispanic) (63.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (0.674%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in Guayama, PR was $87,900, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

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

United States Puerto Rico Guayama Municipio, PR Guayama, PR Carr 3 (Sureste) PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 3.85 times more White (Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Guayama, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.18k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guayama, PR

White (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.13k ± 673
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.18k ± 611

99.3%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

99.3% of the people in Guayama, PR are hispanic (18.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 85
Korea
26 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 40

Guayama, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guayama, PR employs 4.7k people. The largest industries in Guayama, PR are Retail Trade (825 people), Manufacturing (665 people), and Educational Services (570 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($32,796).

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.

Employment

Occupations

4.7k

2021 Value

± 637

−4.99%

1 Year decline

± 19.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guayama, PR declined at a rate of −4.99%, from 4.95k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (470 people), and Production Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guayama, 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

4.7k

2021 Value

± 637

−4.99%

1 Year decline

± 19.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guayama, PR declined at a rate of −4.99%, from 4.95k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama, PR, are Retail Trade (825 people), Manufacturing (665 people), and Educational Services (570 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

$18,653

Median earning men ± $3,385

$21,242

Median earning women ± $3,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,232), Public Administration ($36,898), and Manufacturing ($28,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($28,729), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,111), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,597).

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Guayama, 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, 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, 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, PR for private four year colleges is $4,560.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Guayama, 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).

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 2021 there were 1,876 students enrolled in Guayama, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Accounting
17 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
14 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors 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
298 degrees awarded
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guayama, 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.

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 ($4,560) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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, PR was $87,900 in 2021, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $85,700 to $87,900, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Guayama, PR is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Guayama, PR have an average commute time of 25 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.

Median household income in Guayama, PR is $18,117. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Guayama, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $21,655, followed by Census Tract 2702.01 and Census Tract 2708, with respective values of $20,268 and $16,752.

Housing

Property

$87,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,219

$4,634

Median Property Taxes

±$467

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

59%

Homeownership

2021

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59% of the housing units in Guayama, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guayama, 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 2702.01
Census Tract 2708

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guayama, PR was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $21,655, followed by Census Tract 2702.01 and Census Tract 2708, with respective values of $20,268 and $16,752.

The following map shows all of the places in Guayama, 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.

$18,117

Median Household Income

± $2,338

7.85k

Number of Households

± 699

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.85k households in Guayama, PR grew to $18,117 from the previous year's value of $17,615.

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.

0.456

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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Guayama, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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, PR have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% 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

49.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama, PR (9.32k out of 18.8k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guayama, 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

95.6% of the population of Guayama, PR has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 60.5% on Medicaid, 5.78% on Medicare, 8.62% on non-group plans, and 0.802% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

19.9%

Employer Coverage

60.5%

Medicaid

5.78%

Medicare

8.62%

Non-Group

0.802%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama, PR declined by 22.2% from 5.69% to 4.43%.

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.