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Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Guaynabo Municipio had 89,055 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 27 census tracts. GEOID 72061.
Guaynabo Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
89,055
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 89,780 · ACS 2020-2024: 89,378
Median household income
$46,731
±$2,433 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$226,800
±$5,929 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$901
±$85 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Guaynabo Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 89,780 residents in Guaynabo Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 89,055 for July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 89,378 over 28 square miles of land.
| Measure | Guaynabo Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 89,378 | 3,234,309 | +2,441 |
| Housing units | 42,567±799 | 1,634,357 | +2,494 |
Guaynabo Municipio's population since 2000
From 100,053 in 2000 to 89,055 in 2025: down 11.0%. 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 Guaynabo Municipio?
Guaynabo Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Guaynabo zona urbana with 70,599 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Guaynabo zona urbana | 68,491 | $57,272 |
|---|
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 Guaynabo Municipio?
The median resident of Guaynabo Municipio is 47.0 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.5%.
| Measure | Guaynabo Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0±0.4 | 44.8 | +2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.0%±0.6 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±0.7 pts | 5.7% | −3.2 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 Guaynabo Municipio earn?
Half of Guaynabo Municipio's households earn less than $46,731 a year (±$2,433), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $44,216 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guaynabo Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,731±$2,433 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,295±$5,183 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,713±$2,007 | $17,981 | +$4,085 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.3%±1.7 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.6%±4.5 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8%±1.7 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 Guaynabo Municipio?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Guaynabo Municipio's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,800 by its owner (±$5,929). The median renter pays $901 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Guaynabo Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,800±$5,929 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $901±$85 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3%±5.2 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,511±$57 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4%±1.9 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 42,567±799 | 1,634,357 | +2,494 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1%±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6%±1.6 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.3 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 Guaynabo Municipio get to work?
77.6% of Guaynabo Municipio's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Guaynabo Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9%±1.4 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1%±1.1 pts | 10.7% | −3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±1.8 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±0.8 | 28.0 min | −1.7 min |
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 Guaynabo Municipio's census tracts?
Guaynabo Municipio is divided into 27 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $15,217 (Tract 401.03) to $89,077 (Tract 406.04).
All 27 census tracts of Guaynabo Municipio, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Guaynabo Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 13th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 78 |
| Median household income | 1st of 78 |
| Median home value | 1st of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 78 |
| Median age | 13th 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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