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Gurabo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Gurabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Gurabo Municipio had 39,780 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 72063.

Gurabo 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

39,780

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,622 · ACS 2020-2024: 40,228

Median household income

$42,216

±$3,622 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$158,500

±$7,736 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$678

±$90 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

How many people live in Gurabo Municipio, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 40,622 residents in Gurabo Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 39,780 for July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 40,228 over 28 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −127 (40,444)
2021→2022 −460 (39,984)
2022→2023 −117 (39,867)
2023→2024 +57 (39,924)
2024→2025 −144 (39,780)

Gurabo Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Gurabo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	40,228	3,234,309	−6,682
Housing units	18,002±466	1,634,357	+793

Gurabo Municipio's population since 2000

From 36,743 in 2000 to 39,780 in 2025: up 8.3%. 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.

2000 Census 36,743
2020 Census 40,622
2025 (estimate) 39,780

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 Gurabo Municipio?

Gurabo Municipio holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Gurabo zona urbana with 6,440 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Gurabo Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Gurabo zona urbana	zona urbana	6,457	6,440±928	$26,703	$107,800	45.3%	100%
Celada	comunidad	3,650	4,139±896	$38,519	$142,700	33.0%	100%
Parcelas de NavarroGEOID 7259386	comunidad	1,293	2,099±720	$17,596	$110,700	44.4%	100%

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 Gurabo Municipio?

The median resident of Gurabo Municipio is 42.3 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.0%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Gurabo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.3±0.4	44.8	+3.3
Under 18 years	16.6%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	17.8%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	98.1%±0.7 pts	99.0%	+1.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.4 pts	0.6%	−1.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 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	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.5%±1.6 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 Gurabo Municipio earn?

Half of Gurabo Municipio's households earn less than $42,216 a year (±$3,622), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $43,096 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Gurabo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$42,216±$3,622	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$64,238±$6,508	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$25,845±$2,650	$17,981	no clear change
People below the poverty line	29.0%±2.9 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	36.5%±7.5 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	37.6%±3.0 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 Gurabo Municipio?

Owners occupy 77.2% of Gurabo Municipio's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 by its owner (±$7,736). The median renter pays $678 a month including utilities, and 30.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Gurabo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$158,500±$7,736	$131,500	−$15,274
Median gross rent	$678±$90	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.9%±9.4 pts	42.3%	−16.2 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,144±$64	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±2.9 pts	67.9%	−5.1 pts
Housing units	18,002±466	1,634,357	+793
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5%±0.4 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.9%±1.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	81.4%±2.2 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	1.2%±0.6 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 Gurabo Municipio get to work?

80.9% of Gurabo Municipio's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Gurabo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	56.7%±2.0 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	10.4%±2.7 pts	10.7%	−6.5 pts
Drove alone to work	80.9%±3.4 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	6.6%±2.1 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.8%±1.3 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	8.3%±2.4 pts	6.1%	+6.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	36.0 min±2.2	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 Gurabo Municipio's census tracts?

Gurabo Municipio is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $19,356 (Tract 2103) to $123,226 (Tract 2105.06).

Census tracts of Gurabo Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 210172063210100	–	3,768	2,794±604	$26,660	$174,800	$634	39.9%
Tract 2102.0172063210201	Celada (11%)	2,804	3,264±726	$34,840	$175,600	$786	35.0%
Tract 2102.0372063210203	Celada (73%)	4,131	4,165±872	$39,977	$143,400	$623	30.1%
Tract 2102.0472063210204	–	4,476	4,711±950	$19,683	$118,600	$674	37.0%
Tract 210372063210300	Gurabo	1,591	1,480±389	$19,356	$65,600	$654	51.5%
Tract 210472063210400	Gurabo	3,292	3,620±722	$31,813	$106,700	$670	47.8%
Tract 2105.0372063210503	Gurabo (42%)	2,674	2,979±541	$48,854	$165,100	$1,048	23.6%
Tract 2105.0472063210504	Gurabo (26%)	6,855	6,186±1,232	$43,553	$157,200	$820	25.8%
Tract 2105.0572063210505	Gurabo (4%)	3,982	3,460±883	$66,759	$178,500	not published	11.8%
Tract 2105.0672063210506	–	2,974	3,758±884	$123,226	$329,800	not published	2.2%
Tract 2105.0772063210507	Parcelas de Navarro (60%)	4,075	3,811±788	$45,959	$236,000	not published	30.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Gurabo Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Gurabo Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	21st of 78
Growth 2020-2025	28th of 78
Residents per square mile	12th of 78
Median household income	2nd of 78
Median home value	6th of 78
Median gross rent	8th of 78
Poverty rate	73rd of 78
Median age	69th of 78

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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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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gurabo Municipio are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.