Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72059

Located in Puerto Rico, Guayanilla Municipio has a population of 17,141 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,029 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 46.4%. The median home value is $87,400, and the median household income is $23,915, which is 68% below the national median.

17,141
Population
#2,029 of 3,222
$23,915
Median Income
-68.2% #3,182 of 3,222
44.5 years
Median Age
+14.4% #842 of 3,222
46.4%
Poverty Rate
+267.9% #3,191 of 3,222
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Demographics
17,141
Economy
$23,915
Housing
$87,400
Education
24.1%
Health & Wellbeing
96.8%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
27.4 min

Demographics

Guayanilla Municipio has a population of 17,141, making it the #2,029 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Guayanilla Municipio is $23,915, ranking #3,182 out of 3,222 counties — 68.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 46.4% and unemployment stands at 17.3%.

Income#3,182
$23,915
-68.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,199
$13,081
-68.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,191
46.4%
+267.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,206
17.3%
+226.8%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Guayanilla Municipio is $87,400 (-69.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $454/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Home Value#3,117
$87,400
-69.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#3,192
$454
-61.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,045
71.8%
+11.5%
vs nation
37th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Guayanilla Municipio, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.4% below the national average, ranking #1,349 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.4% vs nation
Rank #1,349 of 3,222
58th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Substance Use

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Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 27.4 min, which is 0.7% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.7% vs nation
Rank #1,395 of 3,222
57th percentile

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About Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico

Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 17,141, making it the 2,029th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guayanilla Municipio is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Guayanilla Municipio is $23,915, which ranks #3,182 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 68.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 46.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.3%.

The median home value in Guayanilla Municipio is $87,400, 69.0% below the national median. Renters in Guayanilla Municipio pay a median gross rent of $454 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Guayanilla Municipio, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Guayanilla Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of the population.

All data for Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.