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Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico
Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guayama Municipio had 34,043 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 5 places (5 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 72057.
Guayama Municipio is one of the 3 counties of the Guayama, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
34,043
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 36,614 · ACS 2020-2024: 35,298
Median household income
$20,402
±$1,517 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$108,200
±$4,977 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$436
±$40 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Guayama Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 36,614 residents in Guayama Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 34,043 for July 1, 2025, down 7.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 35,298 over 65 square miles of land.
| Measure | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,298 | 3,234,309 | −5,591 |
| Housing units | 18,983±603 | 1,634,357 | +719 |
Guayama Municipio's population since 2000
From 44,301 in 2000 to 34,043 in 2025: down 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Guayama Municipio?
Guayama Municipio holds 5 places: 5 census-designated places. The largest is Guayama zona urbana with 18,216 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Guayama zona urbana | 18,797 | $20,955 |
|---|---|---|
| Jobos | 1,761 | $19,443 |
| OlimpoGEOID 7257075 | 1,709 | $18,912 |
| CorazónGEOID 7220353 | 1,515 | $24,215 |
| Pueblito del CarmenGEOID 7264400 | 424 | $24,231 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Guayama Municipio?
The median resident of Guayama Municipio is 41.5 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.1%.
| Measure | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±0.8 | 44.8 | +2.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.8%±0.2 pts | 99.0% | +0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±1.4 pts | 5.7% | −2.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Guayama Municipio earn?
Half of Guayama Municipio's households earn less than $20,402 a year (±$1,517), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $21,243 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 49.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,402±$1,517 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $31,727±$2,590 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,751±$913 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 49.0%±3.9 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.0%±8.4 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.6%±3.3 pts | 47.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Guayama Municipio?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Guayama Municipio's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 by its owner (±$4,977). The median renter pays $436 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,200±$4,977 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $436±$40 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7%±8.5 pts | 42.3% | −14.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $744±$32 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3%±3.4 pts | 67.9% | −4.6 pts |
| Housing units | 18,983±603 | 1,634,357 | +719 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3%±2.4 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8%±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Guayama Municipio get to work?
84.5% of Guayama Municipio's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Guayama Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.7%±2.2 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±2.0 pts | 10.7% | −3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5%±4.0 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±2.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±2.4 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Guayama Municipio's census tracts?
Guayama Municipio is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $8,981 (Tract 2704) to $27,895 (Tract 2705).
| Tract 270172057270100 | 4,017±715 | $19,059 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2702.0172057270201 | 4,976±763 | $23,260 |
| Tract 2702.0272057270202 | 4,223±707 | $19,188 |
| Tract 270372057270300 | 5,166±877 | $27,500 |
| Tract 270472057270400 | 1,689±444 | $8,981 |
| Tract 270572057270500 | 3,496±654 | $27,895 |
| Tract 270672057270600 | 2,735±759 | $17,991 |
| Tract 270772057270700 | 2,636±554 | $21,028 |
| Tract 270872057270800 | 6,360±1,008 | $17,272 |
| Tract 992672057992600 | 0±15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Guayama Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 72nd of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 78 |
| Median household income | 65th of 78 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 78 |
| Median age | 74th of 78 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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