San Germán
- Population
- 10,877
- Median household income
- $16,052
- Median home value
- $116,700
+0.9%’19–’23
+0.5%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
Located in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico, San Germán is a community with a population of 10,877. At $16,052, its median household income sits below San Germán Municipio's $17,921.
Between 2019 and 2023, San Germán's population held roughly steady from 10,781 to 10,877, while its median home value rose 26.2% from $92,500 to $116,700.
The typical home was built around 1972. 54.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,877
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $16,052
- Median home value
- $116,700
- Median gross rent
- $404
- Housing units
- 5,656
- Homeownership rate
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,78110,877
$15,980$16,052
$92,500$116,700
$388$404
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,781 | $15,980 | $92,500 | $388 |
| 2020 | 9,421 | $14,779 | $94,700 | $380 |
| 2021 | 10,582 | $14,001 | $99,600 | $388 |
| 2022 | 10,266 | $15,707 | $108,500 | $398 |
| 2023 | 10,877 | $16,052 | $116,700 | $404 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 362 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,614 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 903 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,391 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,174 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,215 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,282 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,119 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,817 | 16.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17 | 0.2% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,828 | 99.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.2%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's19.1%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,775 | 22.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,294 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,529 | 19.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,590 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 810 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walked7.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,971 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 129 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 183 | 7.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 167 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 867 | 37.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 873 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 505 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 35 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 0.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 54.3% (5,758 of 10,609)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,280 | 54.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,902 | 45.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,182 | 73.9% |
| Vacant | 1,474 | 26.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,142 | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,040 | 48.8% |
1-unit, detached58.6%
1-unit, attached16.5%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units8.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,313 | 58.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 935 | 16.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 387 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 554 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 457 | 8.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7276167
- Type (LSAD)
- 62
- Land area
- 2.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.0830, -67.0460
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