Living in Guayama, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guayama · Census data 2020–2024
Guayama has 18,216 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $20,955 (20% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $412/month.
Guayama at a glance
- Population
- 18,216
- Median age
- 39.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,955State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $412/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Guayama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 46.4%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Guayama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guayama the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $412 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $730 a month in housing costs.
Guayama median household income
The median household income in Guayama is $20,955 and the income per person is $15,289. 46.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Guayama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,460
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.06
Guayama demographics
- Population
- 18,216
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 8,794
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guayama ›
Education in Guayama
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Guayama have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guayama
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Guayama vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama | 18,216 | $20,955 | $112,200 | $412 |
| Olimpo | 1,384 | $18,912 | $88,400 | — |
| Corazón | 2,030 | $24,215 | $114,700 | $540 |
| Arroyo | 7,516 | $19,663 | $95,700 | $441 |
| Jobos | 1,706 | $19,443 | $68,800 | $472 |
| Buena Vista | 1,084 | $14,711 | $66,300 | $618 |
| Pueblito del Carmen | 222 | $24,231 | $82,100 | — |
| Yaurel | 570 | $14,554 | $60,800 | — |
| Palmas | 1,119 | $20,595 | $89,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Guayama, PR?
The median household income in Guayama is $20,955, 20% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Guayama?
The median home value in Guayama is $112,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Guayama?
The median gross rent in Guayama is $412 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Guayama, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 46.4%.
What is the median age in Guayama?
The median age in Guayama is 39.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Guayama?
The average commute to work in Guayama is 26 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guayama?
The unemployment rate in Guayama is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guayama?
35.2% of adults in Guayama have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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