Guayama, PR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 67,171 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Guayama, PR Metro Area

What is the median household income in Guayama, PR Metro Area?: The median household income in Guayama, PR Metro Area is $20,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Guayama, PR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Guayama, PR Metro Area is 47.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Guayama, PR Metro Area?: $97,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Guayama, PR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Guayama, PR Metro Area is $463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

67,171

Median Income

$20,430

Median Home Value

$97,900

Poverty Rate

47.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.2%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,450 (+20.3%) Home Value: +$9,900 (+11.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-2.1%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-30.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 67,171

Median Age 43.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.7% White (non-Hisp.) 0.1% Black 14.6% Two or More 20.3% Other 27.8%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

98.4%

Mexican

0.5%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $20,430 ±$1,611

Per Capita Income $39,412

Median Family Income $24,829

Poverty Rate 47.4%

Child Poverty Rate 63.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 56.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

27.8%

$10–15k

12.7%

$15–25k

16.7%

$25–35k

12.1%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

11.1%

$75–100k

3.5%

$100–150k

3.0%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,381

Owner-Occupied 72.4%

Renter-Occupied 27.6%

Vacancy Rate 20.5%

Median Home Value $97,900

Median Gross Rent $463

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.7%

$50–100k

43.3%

$100–200k

31.0%

$200–300k

7.3%

$300–500k

0.8%

$500k–$1M

0.1%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

56.7%

$500–1k

42.3%

$1–1.5k

0.4%

$1.5–2k

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

14.1%

1 vehicle

46.9%

2 vehicles

29.6%

9.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

85.2%

Single-fam. att.

5.8%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.7%

1940–1969

2.1%

1970–1999

20.1%

2000–2009

19.2%

2010+

2.6%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 35.8%

Unemployment Rate 8.2%

Work from Home 2.5%

Self-Employed 10.2%

Government Workers 19.4%

Private For-Profit 70.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Retail

14.3%

Manufacturing

13.9%

Public Admin

10.1%

Prof. Services

8.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Construction

5.3%

Transportation

4.2%

Finance

2.5%

Agriculture

2.5%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

0.9%

Occupation

Management

31.8%

Food Prep

22.4%

Sales

21.1%

Production

14.9%

Construction

9.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min

Drove Alone 84.3%

Carpool 8.6%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 2.5%

Walked 3.5%

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

3.2%

5–9

4.7%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

11.9%

85+

7.2%

Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 21.8%

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 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

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