Bayamon , Puerto Rico Population 2022
Bayamon is a city located in Puerto Rico. With a 2020 population of 161,242, it is the 2nd largest city in Puerto Rico and the 171st largest city in the United States. Bayamon is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165,368 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Bayamon has a population density of 5,977 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bayamon is $37,270 with a poverty rate of 33.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $574 per month, and the median house value is $131,600. The median age in Bayamon is 42.2 years, 38.4 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
Bayamon Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bayamon was:
- White: 62.32%
- Two or more races: 17.86%
- Other race: 10.81%
- Black or African American: 8.69%
- Asian: 0.21%
- Native American: 0.11%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Bayamon Population Pyramid 2022
Bayamon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Bayamon Household Types
67.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.04
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Bayamon Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.08%.
$20,637
Average Earnings
$21,267
Average Male
$20,072
Average Female
Bayamon Language by Age
Bayamon Language
7.37% of Bayamon residents speak only English, while 92.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.38% of the population.
Bayamon Poverty by Race
33.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.51%
Male Poverty Rate
36.33%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bayamon
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bayamon is Multiple, with 40.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bayamon is Hispanic, with 33.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.82%.
Bayamon Income by Household Type
Bayamon Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Bayamon Married by Age and Sex
Bayamon Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Bayamon Marital Status by Race
5,135
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Bayamon Veterans by Education
15.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
0.00%
Born in Bayamon
95.83%
Native Born
4.17%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.83% of Bayamon residents were born in the United States, with 0.00% having been born in Puerto Rico. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.