Guayama Municipio, PR

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2020 Population

40,198

1.69% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

39.6

1.28% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

49.4%

1.52% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$17,319

0.336% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$84,700

1.85% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

9,543

3.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Guayama Municipio, PR had a population of 40.2k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $17,319. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Guayama Municipio, PR declined from 40,889 to 40,198, a −1.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,261 to $17,319, a 0.336% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (68.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.33%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.736%).

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 (300 degrees awarded in 2020) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (88 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Guayama Municipio, PR was $84,700, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Guayama Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Guayama Municipio, PR borders Arroyo Municipio, PR, Cayey Municipio, PR, Patillas Municipio, PR, and Salinas Municipio, PR.

Population & Diversity

In 2020, there were 4.45 times more White (Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Guayama Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.15k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 3.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guayama Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
27.4k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
6.15k ± 913
Other (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 735

99%

Hispanic Population

39.8k people

99% of the people in Guayama Municipio, PR are hispanic (39.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,432 ± 5,524 people
Cuba
10,896 ± 2,558 people
Colombia
3,744 ± 1,501 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,432 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,896 and Colombia with 3,744.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
156 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 71
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.

Economy

The economy of Guayama Municipio, PR employs 9.54k people. The largest industries in Guayama Municipio, PR are Educational Services (1,412 people), Public Administration (1,360 people), and Retail Trade (1,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($44,018), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,284), and Finance & Insurance ($27,277).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,123. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.54k

2020 Value

± 903

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 9.85k employees to 9.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,103 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,003 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (973 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guayama Municipio, 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

9.54k

2020 Value

± 903

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Guayama Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 9.85k employees to 9.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama Municipio, PR, are Educational Services (1,412 people), Public Administration (1,360 people), and Retail Trade (1,307 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,478

Median earning men ± $1,894

$20,991

Median earning women ± $1,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,056), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,422), and Manufacturing ($22,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($25,712), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,850), and Retail Trade ($23,333).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2020, universities in Guayama Municipio, PR awarded 388 degrees. The student population of Guayama Municipio, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 776 male students and 1,294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guayama Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (387 and 99.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 0.258%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Guayama Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (300 and 77.3%) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (88 and 22.7%).

The most popular majors in Guayama Municipio, PR are Registered Nursing (109 and 28.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 and 9.79%), and Perioperative & Surgical Nurse (27 and 6.96%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Guayama Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 82.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,070 (37.5% men and 62.5% 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 2020 there were 2,070 students enrolled in Guayama Municipio, PR, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,059 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
92 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
16 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guayama Municipio, PR was Registered Nursing with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
300 degrees awarded
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
88 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guayama Municipio, PR, which is 0.437 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 387 degrees mean that there were 387 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 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,100) 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 2020, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (741k), Primary Education (489k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 Municipio, PR was $84,700 in 2020, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $86,300 to $84,700, a 1.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Guayama Municipio, PR is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Guayama Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 25.1 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 $17,319. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2702.01 with a value of $23,370, followed by Census Tract 2705 and Census Tract 2702.02, with respective values of $21,750 and $18,979.

Housing

Property

$84,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,283

$10,089

Median Property Taxes

±$625

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

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2020

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71% of the housing units in Guayama Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guayama Municipio, 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 2702.01
Census Tract 2705
Census Tract 2702.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guayama Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2702.01 with a value of $23,370, followed by Census Tract 2705 and Census Tract 2702.02, with respective values of $21,750 and $18,979.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Guayama Municipio, 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.

$17,319

Median Household Income

± $1,546

14.2k

Number of Households

± 929

In 2020, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Guayama Municipio, PR grew to $17,319 from the previous year's value of $17,261.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guayama Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2020, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (2.65%)

In 2020, 82.8% of workers in Guayama Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (2.65%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guayama Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Guayama Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama Municipio, PR (18.6k out of 37.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

93.7% of the population of Guayama Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.1% on employee plans, 61.2% on Medicaid, 4.64% on Medicare, 7.96% on non-group plans, and 0.817% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in , as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

19.1%

Employer Coverage

61.2%

Medicaid

4.64%

Medicare

7.96%

Non-Group

0.817%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama Municipio, PR grew by 3.74% from 6.07% to 6.29%.

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