San Juan, Puerto Rico Population 2023

325,343

San Juan is a city located in Puerto Rico. San Juan has a 2023 population of 325,343. San Juan is currently growing at a rate of 5.8% annually and its population has increased by 5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 307,518 in 2020.

The average household income in San Juan is $43,553 with a poverty rate of 45.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Juan is 43.6 years, 41.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

San Juan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Juan was:

  • 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%
The current population of San Juan, Puerto Rico is 325,343 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 307,518.

San Juan, Puerto Rico Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Juan Population by Race

San Juan Population Pyramid 2023

San Juan Median Age

43.6

Total

41.3

Male

45.7

Female

San Juan Adults

There are 253,481 adults, (69,556 of whom are seniors) in San Juan.

San Juan Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

San Juan Sex Ratio

Female167,83054.58%
Male139,68845.42%

San Juan Population by Age

San Juan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.94

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

53.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Juan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Juan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Juan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 53.45%.

San Juan Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$22,363

Average Earnings

$23,627

Average Male

$21,545

Average Female

San Juan Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Juan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

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 Language

San Juan Poverty by Race

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45.35%

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 Asian, with 24.79% 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 Poverty

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San Juan Poverty Rate by Education

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San Juan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Juan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

San Juan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.2%

Male Marriage Rate

27.5%

Female Marriage Rate

San Juan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Juan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,687

Number of Veterans

7,405

Male Veterans

282

Female Veterans

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San Juan Veterans by War

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San Juan Veterans by Age

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San Juan Veterans by Race

San Juan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Juan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

43.9%

Employment Rate

16%

Unemployment Rate

San Juan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Juan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Juan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

0%

Born in San Juan

88.89%

Native Born

11.11%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.89% of San Juan residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Puerto Rico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Juan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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San Juan Population by Year