Bayamón
- Population
- 167,312
- Median household income
- $31,058
- Median home value
- $144,400
+3.9%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+8.2%’19–’23
Bayamón, a community in Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 167,312 residents. Its median household income of $31,058 runs in line with the Bayamón Municipio figure of $30,729.
Between 2019 and 2023, Bayamón's population grew 3.9% from 161,034 to 167,312, while its median home value rose 8.2% from $133,500 to $144,400.
Owners occupy 69.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 167,312
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,058
- Median home value
- $144,400
- Median gross rent
- $676
- Housing units
- 77,703
- Homeownership rate
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023161,034167,312
$26,632$31,058
$133,500$144,400
$574$676
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 161,034 | $26,632 | $133,500 | $574 |
| 2020 | 157,517 | $26,957 | $131,600 | $574 |
| 2021 | 170,028 | $28,116 | $129,400 | $611 |
| 2022 | 168,698 | $29,736 | $141,000 | $655 |
| 2023 | 167,312 | $31,058 | $144,400 | $676 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,559 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 20,964 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 15,543 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 23,904 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 19,892 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 19,432 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 22,422 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 18,656 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 20,940 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 875 | 0.5% |
| Black or African American | 261 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 327 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 296 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 225 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 165,318 | 98.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree24.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18,498 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 28,570 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 37,364 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30,343 | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,471 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit1.5%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 47,849 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 7,131 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 960 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1,043 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,320 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 1,088 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,193 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 19,164 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 18,882 | 32.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,431 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 5,401 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 34.0% (55,257 of 162,619)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 42,039 | 64.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 23,469 | 35.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 65,508 | 84.3% |
| Vacant | 12,195 | 15.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45,391 | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 20,117 | 30.7% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached17.8%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units10.2%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 45,793 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13,804 | 17.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,364 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,922 | 10.2% |
| 20 or more units | 4,651 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 169 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7206593
- Type (LSAD)
- 62
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3801, -66.1633
Puerto Rico rankings
21- Largest by population in Puerto Rico
- Most densely populated in Puerto Rico
- Highest median household income in Puerto Rico
- Highest median home value in Puerto Rico
- Most affordable home values in Puerto Rico
- Highest median gross rent in Puerto Rico
- Cheapest median gross rent in Puerto Rico
- Oldest by median age in Puerto Rico
- Youngest by median age in Puerto Rico
- Most college-educated in Puerto Rico
- Highest poverty rate in Puerto Rico
- Lowest poverty rate in Puerto Rico
- Highest homeownership rate in Puerto Rico
- Lowest homeownership rate in Puerto Rico
- Longest commutes in Puerto Rico
- Shortest commutes in Puerto Rico
- Largest households in Puerto Rico
- Newest housing in Puerto Rico
- Oldest housing in Puerto Rico
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Puerto Rico
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Puerto Rico
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