Bayamon is a city located in Puerto Rico. With a 2023 population of 159,179, it is the 2nd largest city in Puerto Rico and the 177th largest city in the United States.Bayamon is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165,368 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Bayamon has a population density of 5,900 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bayamon is $37,270 with a poverty rate of 38.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bayamon is 42.9 years, 39.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bayamon was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
67.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 87.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.50%.
All
Male
Female
$20,637
Average Earnings
$21,267
Average Male
$20,072
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
38.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.51%
Male Poverty Rate
36.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bayamon is Multiple, with 48.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bayamon is White, with 24.11% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,135
Number of Veterans
4,982
Male Veterans
153
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
0.00%
Born in Bayamon
91.28%
Native Born
3.97%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
91.28% of Bayamon residents were born in the United States, with 0.00% having been born in Puerto Rico. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.