San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,063,795 (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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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area

What is the median household income in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area?: The median household income in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area is $27,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area is 34.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area?: $138,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,063,795

Median Income

$27,966

Median Home Value

$138,700

Poverty Rate

34.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.5%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,810 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$15,600 (+12.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-4.1%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-27.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,063,795

Median Age 44.0

Female 53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 98.8% White (non-Hisp.) 0.8% Black 9.0% Asian 0.2% Two or More 31.6% Other 30.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

94.4%

Cuban

0.5%

Mexican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,966 ±$312

Per Capita Income $52,602

Median Family Income $34,036

Poverty Rate 34.8%

Child Poverty Rate 48.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 42.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

19.5%

$10–15k

9.6%

$15–25k

16.9%

$25–35k

12.2%

$35–50k

13.5%

$50–75k

12.7%

$75–100k

6.6%

$100–150k

5.1%

$150–200k

1.9%

$200k+

2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 989,904

Owner-Occupied 67.8%

Renter-Occupied 32.2%

Vacancy Rate 19.5%

Median Home Value $138,700

Median Gross Rent $607

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.2%

$50–100k

19.8%

$100–200k

31.0%

$200–300k

13.8%

$300–500k

5.8%

$500k–$1M

2.2%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

36.5%

$500–1k

47.4%

$1–1.5k

11.7%

$1.5–2k

2.3%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.7%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

30.9%

15.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.1%

Single-fam. att.

13.2%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

5.3%

20+ units

8.1%

Mobile home

0.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.1%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

21.3%

2000–2009

12.7%

2010+

2.3%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.3%

Unemployment Rate 11.5%

Work from Home 5.7%

Self-Employed 11.6%

Government Workers 18.1%

Private For-Profit 70.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.9%

Retail

13.0%

Prof. Services

11.9%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Manufacturing

7.7%

Public Admin

7.6%

Finance

6.7%

Construction

6.3%

Transportation

4.2%

Wholesale

3.3%

Information

1.9%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

34.9%

Sales

25.5%

Food Prep

19.7%

Production

11.0%

Construction

8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min

Drove Alone 81.3%

Carpool 7.2%

Public Transit 1.2%

Work from Home 5.7%

Walked 2.5%

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

3.3%

5–9

4.4%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.4%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

11.5%

85+

7.9%

Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 22.4%

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 93.2%

Uninsured 6.8%

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