San Juan, Puerto Rico Population 2022
San Juan is a city located in Puerto Rico. With a 2020 population of 311,038, it is the largest city in Puerto Rico and the 67th largest city in the United States. San Juan is currently declining at a rate of -1.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 322,854 in 2020. Spanning over 46 miles, San Juan has a population density of 7,868 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Juan is $43,553 with a poverty rate of 39.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $507 per month, and the median house value is $153,500. The median age in San Juan is 43.1 years, 40.8 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
San Juan Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Juanwas:
- White: 57.82%
- Other race: 18.36%
- Black or African American: 13.24%
- Two or more races: 10.07%
- Asian: 0.27%
- Native American: 0.21%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
San Juan Population Pyramid 2022
San Juan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
San Juan Household Types
53.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.94
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
San Juan Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.33%.
$22,363
Average Earnings
$23,627
Average Male
$21,545
Average Female
San Juan Language by Age
San Juan Language
7.28% of San Juan residents speak only English, while 92.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.16% of the population.
San Juan Poverty by Race
39.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.21%
Male Poverty Rate
41.65%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in San Juan
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Juan is Islander, with 70.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Juan is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.24%.
San Juan Income by Household Type
San Juan Marital Status
Marriage Rates
30.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
Female Marriage Rate
San Juan Married by Age and Sex
San Juan 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.
San Juan Marital Status by Race
7,687
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
San Juan Veterans by Education
16.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
16%
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 San Juan
88.89%
Native Born
11.11%
Foreign Born
5.43%
Non Citizen
5.69%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.89% of San Juan residents were born in the United States, with 0.00% having been born in Puerto Rico. 5.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.