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Guánica zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 5,333 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Guánica zona urbana from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Guánica zona urbana

What is the median household income in Guánica zona urbana?
The median household income in Guánica zona urbana is $14,772 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Guánica zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Guánica zona urbana is 59.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Guánica zona urbana?
$78,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Guánica zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Guánica zona urbana is $300 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,333
Median Income
$14,772
Median Home Value
$78,300
Poverty Rate
59.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
28.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-287 (-1.9%) Home Value: $-4,400 (-5.3%) Poverty Rate: +8.3 pp (+16.2%) Unemployment: +4.8 pp (+20.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,333
Median Age 47.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.8% Black 1.5% Asian 0.1% Two or More 8.5% Other 36.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $14,772 ±$3,285
-$10,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income $25,817
Median Family Income $18,995
Poverty Rate 59.4%
+21.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 71.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 61.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
36.6%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
19.4%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
6.7%
$75–100k
0.6%
$100–150k
1.5%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,735
Owner-Occupied 68.8%
Renter-Occupied 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 37.2%
Median Home Value $78,300
-$46,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $300
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
66.7%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
0.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
78.7%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
56.9%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 36.4%
Unemployment Rate 28.6%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 25.3%
Private For-Profit 67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Construction
3.7%
Agriculture
3.3%
Transportation
2.1%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
17.9%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 88.7%
Carpool 1.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —
Avg. Household Size —
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households —
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children —
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.4%
85+
14.6%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —
With a Disability —
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —
Has a Computer —
Same House 1 Year Ago —
Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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