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Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Sex by Age
The chart below shows the age and gender distribution of the population in Puerto Rico, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). The total population of Puerto Rico is 3,254,885. The median age of the population is 44.0. The median age for males is 42.0 years and for females, it is 46.0 years. Of the total population, 3.29% are under 5 years old, and 13.42% are children between the ages of 5 and 17. 9.18% of the population are young adults aged 18 to 24, while 13.12% are in the 25 to 34 age bracket. 24.71% of the population falls between 35 and 54 years, 13.53% are aged 55 to 64, and 22.75% are 65 years and older.
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Population by Race & Ethnicity
The chart shows the breakdown of the total population of Puerto Rico by race and ethnicity (racial demographics), based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). The breakdown is as follows: White: 0.76%; Black/African American: 0.12%; American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.00%; Asian: 0.08%; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.00%; Some other race: 0.14%; Two or more races: 0.09%; Hispanic or Latino: 98.80%.
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Household Income
The median household income in Puerto Rico in the past 12 months, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $25,096. The chart below shows the distribution of household income in Puerto Rico, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). 41.84% of households earn less than $20,000, 20.44% earn between $20,000 and $34,999, 13.00% fall between $35,000 and $49,999, 11.66% earn between $50,000 and $74,999, 10.00% earn between $75,000 and $149,999, and 3.06% of households earn $150,000 or more.
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Educational Attainment
The chart shows the breakdown of the total population, 25 and older, of Puerto Rico by educational attainment, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). The breakdown is as follows: Less than high school graduate: 19.59%; High school graduate (includes equivalency): 27.78%; Some college or associate's degree: 23.50%; Bachelor's Degree: 20.73%; Graduate or professional degree: 8.40%.
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Health Insurance Coverage Status by Sex by Age
In Puerto Rico, 6.21% of the total population lacks health insurance coverage. Among children under 18, 2.37% of males and 2.89% of females are uninsured. For ages (18–34), the uninsured rate is 5.74% for males and 4.26% for females. Among ages 35–64, 14.26% of males and 6.88% of females are uninsured. Finally, for senior citizens (65+), 0.61% of males and 2.70% of females report no health insurance coverage. The chart below shows the distribution of health coverage status by sex by age for the population, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS).
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Nativity and Citizenship Status in the United States
The chart shows the breakdown of the population of Puerto Rico by nativity and citizenship status in the United States, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). 98.65% of the population of Puerto Rico are United States citizens, including residents born in the United States, born in Puerto Rico or United States Island Areas, born abroad of American parent(s), or by naturalization. Of those, 1.37% became citizens through naturalization.
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Means of Transportation
The chart below shows how people in Puerto Rico travel to work, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). The breakdown is as follows: Car, truck, or van: 89.52%; Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 0.94%; Bicycle: 0.13%; Walked: 2.51%; Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.52%; Worked from home: 5.39%.
Puerto Rico, United States Demographics: Household Type
The chart below shows the breakdown of household types in Puerto Rico, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). 64.31% are family households. Of these, 55.01% are married-couple families. Of the nonfamily households (35.69%), 85.90% represent householders living alone.
