Guaynabo, PR

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2021 Population

70,542

5.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

45.9

1.77% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.2%

1.85% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$45,832

7.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$192,400

0.414% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

27,954

0.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Guaynabo, PR had a population of 70.5k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $45,832. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Guaynabo, PR grew from 66,751 to 70,542, a 5.68% increase and its median household income grew from $42,806 to $45,832, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guaynabo, PR are White (Hispanic) (51.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.6%), Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.54%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Guaynabo, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Guaynabo, PR are Atlantic University College (239 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Guaynabo, PR was $192,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Guaynabo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Guaynabo, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Guaynabo Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2 times more White (Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Guaynabo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guaynabo, PR

White (Hispanic)
36k ± 1.82k
Two+ (Hispanic)
18k ± 1.79k
Other (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.43k

98.1%

Hispanic Population

69.2k people

98.1% of the people in Guaynabo, PR are hispanic (69.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Guaynabo, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
597 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
444 ± 220
Korea
377 ± 112

Guaynabo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guaynabo, PR employs 28k people. The largest industries in Guaynabo, PR are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,245 people), and Retail Trade (3,127 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($68,845), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($48,616), and Information ($48,529).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28k

2021 Value

± 1,527

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 7.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guaynabo, PR grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 27.8k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guaynabo, PR, are Management Occupations (4,475 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,799 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guaynabo, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2021 Value

± 1,527

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 7.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Guaynabo, PR grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 27.8k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guaynabo, PR, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,245 people), and Retail Trade (3,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guaynabo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Guaynabo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,057

Median earning men ± $3,381

$26,250

Median earning women ± $2,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($83,144), Information ($52,452), and Wholesale Trade ($43,657).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($49,632), Manufacturing ($46,923), and Public Administration ($43,295).

Education

In 2021, universities in Guaynabo, PR awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Guaynabo, PR in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,006 male students and 585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guaynabo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (239 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Guaynabo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Atlantic University College (239 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Guaynabo, PR are Computer Graphics (93 and 38.9%), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (40 and 16.7%), and Graphic Design (39 and 16.3%).

The median tuition cost in Guaynabo, PR for private four year colleges is $5,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,591 students enrolled in Guaynabo, PR, 63.2% men and 36.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,591 records, of which 36.8% were women and 63.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Graphics
93 degree-majors awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
37 degree-majors awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Guaynabo, PR was Computer Graphics with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Guaynabo, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Atlantic University College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

239 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Atlantic University College with 239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guaynabo, PR, which is 1.85 times more than the 84 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 239 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guaynabo, PR was $192,400 in 2021, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $193,200 to $192,400, a 0.414% decrease. The homeownership rate in Guaynabo, PR is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Guaynabo, PR have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guaynabo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Guaynabo, PR is $45,832. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Guaynabo, PR was Census Tract 404.12 with a value of $70,966, followed by Census Tract 404.11 and Census Tract 403.03, with respective values of $57,222 and $56,012.

Housing

Property

$192,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,094

$18,370

Median Property Taxes

±$971

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guaynabo, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guaynabo, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2021

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.5% of the housing units in Guaynabo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guaynabo, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 404.12
Census Tract 404.11
Census Tract 403.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guaynabo, PR was Census Tract 404.12 with a value of $70,966, followed by Census Tract 404.11 and Census Tract 403.03, with respective values of $57,222 and $56,012.

The following map shows all of the places in Guaynabo, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,832

Median Household Income

± $2,668

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,222

In 2021, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Guaynabo, PR grew to $45,832 from the previous year's value of $42,806.

The following chart displays the households in Guaynabo, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guaynabo, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (9.14%)

In 2021, 76% of workers in Guaynabo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (9.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guaynabo, PR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Guaynabo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guaynabo, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guaynabo, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guaynabo, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guaynabo, PR (14.9k out of 70.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guaynabo, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Guaynabo, PR has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guaynabo, PR declined by 14.6% from 6.33% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guaynabo, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.