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Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico
Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guayanilla Municipio had 16,489 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 72059.
Guayanilla Municipio is one of the 6 counties of the Ponce, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,489
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,784 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,141
Median household income
$23,915
±$2,978 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$87,400
±$4,663 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$454
±$52 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Guayanilla Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 17,784 residents in Guayanilla Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 16,489 for July 1, 2025, down 7.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,141 over 42 square miles of land.
| Measure | Guayanilla Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,141 | 3,234,309 | −1,373 |
| Housing units | 8,411±290 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Guayanilla Municipio's population since 2000
From 23,072 in 2000 to 16,489 in 2025: down 28.5%. 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 Guayanilla Municipio?
Guayanilla Municipio holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Guayanilla zona urbana with 2,820 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Guayanilla zona urbana | 3,178 | $28,713 |
|---|---|---|
| IndiosGEOID 7236177 | 1,303 | $25,625 |
| Magas ArribaGEOID 7248604 | 948 | $22,118 |
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 Guayanilla Municipio?
The median resident of Guayanilla Municipio is 44.5 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.2%.
| Measure | Guayanilla Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5±0.3 | 44.8 | +3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.8%±0.2 pts | 99.0% | +0.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±1.3 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
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 Guayanilla Municipio earn?
Half of Guayanilla Municipio's households earn less than $23,915 a year (±$2,978), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $21,388 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 46.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guayanilla Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,915±$2,978 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $32,274±$3,572 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,081±$1,363 | $17,981 | +$1,837 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.4%±4.7 pts | 40.5% | −8.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.3%±10.6 pts | 54.9% | −17.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.0%±3.7 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 Guayanilla Municipio?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Guayanilla Municipio's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,400 by its owner (±$4,663). The median renter pays $454 a month including utilities, and 31.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Guayanilla Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,400±$4,663 | $131,500 | −$10,686 |
| Median gross rent | $454±$52 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3%±11.1 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $785±$57 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8%±3.8 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,411±290 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5%±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9%±2.8 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0%±1.1 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 Guayanilla Municipio get to work?
92.3% of Guayanilla Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.3%.
| Measure | Guayanilla Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.1%±2.1 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.3%±4.6 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3%±3.2 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±3.7 | 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 Guayanilla Municipio's census tracts?
Guayanilla Municipio is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,976 (Tract 7402) to $28,005 (Tract 7403).
| Tract 7401.0172059740101 | 2,320±481 | $22,333 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7401.0272059740102 | 2,746±519 | $23,451 |
| Tract 740272059740200 | 4,571±710 | $21,976 |
| Tract 740372059740300 | 2,690±544 | $28,005 |
| Tract 740472059740400 | 4,814±760 | $24,403 |
| Tract 9900.0172059990001 | 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 Guayanilla Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 73rd of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 78 |
| Median household income | 40th of 78 |
| Median home value | 76th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 78 |
| Median age | 44th 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
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