State
Land Area
27.0 sq mi
Density
5,969.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-13.42%
Bayamon is a city located in Puerto Rico. Bayamon has a 2020 population of 161,034. Bayamon is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -13.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185,996 in 2010. Bayamon reached it's highest population of 189,431 in 2011.
The average household income in Bayamon is $37,270 with a poverty rate of 33.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $574 per month, and the median house value is $133,500. The median age in Bayamon is 42.2 years, 38.4 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bayamon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 110,342 | 68.52% |
| Two or More Races | 27,372 | 17.00% |
| Black or African American | 14,108 | 8.76% |
| Some Other Race | 8,724 | 5.42% |
| Asian | 269 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 219 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 61,245 | 2.54 | 67.1 |
| Married | 22,461 | 3.18 | 81.3 |
| Non Family | 19,538 | 1.15 | 63.7 |
| Female | 15,906 | 3.16 | 51.4 |
| Male | 3,340 | 3.34 | 65.9 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12,665 | 10.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,445 | 7.29% |
| High School Graduate | 27,534 | 23.77% |
| Some College | 20,930 | 18.07% |
| Associates Degree | 12,085 | 10.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 24,463 | 21.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,717 | 8.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 114,632 | 93,822 | 33,809 |
| Multiple Races | 17,581 | 14,244 | 4,297 |
| Black | 10,226 | 8,007 | 2,635 |
| Other Race | 5,952 | 4,893 | 1,843 |
| White | 657 | 606 | 283 |
| Asian | 223 | 135 | 24 |
| Native American | 140 | 131 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 93.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.07%.
$20,453
Average Earnings
$20,800
Average Male
$20,135
Average Female
6.94% of Bayamon residents speak only English, while 93.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 154,556 | 52,497 | 33.97% |
| Multiple | 26,727 | 11,662 | 43.63% |
| Black | 13,367 | 5,193 | 38.85% |
| Other | 8,077 | 2,593 | 32.10% |
| White | 886 | 185 | 20.88% |
| Asian | 269 | 132 | 49.07% |
| Native | 219 | 55 | 25.11% |
33.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.40%
Male Poverty Rate
36.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bayamon is Asian, with 49.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bayamon is White, with 20.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.03%.
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,049 | 3.88% |
| White | 4,126 | 4.48% |
| Black | 424 | 3.65% |
| 2 or More | 421 | 2.06% |
| Other | 164 | 2.34% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.27% |
13.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.09%
Native Born
3.91%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
96.09% of Bayamon residents were born in the United States, with 0.00% having been born in Puerto Rico. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 161,034 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 161,034 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 161,034 | -4,349 | -2.63% |
| 2018 | 165,383 | -4,862 | -2.86% |
| 2017 | 170,245 | -3,305 | -1.90% |
| 2016 | 173,550 | -4,159 | -2.34% |
| 2015 | 177,709 | -3,833 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | 181,542 | -2,694 | -1.46% |
| 2013 | 184,236 | -2,472 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 186,708 | -2,723 | -1.44% |
| 2011 | 189,431 | 3,435 | 1.85% |
| 2010 | 185,996 | 0.00% |