San Juan, PR Demographics

What is the population of San Juan?

There are 327,636 residents in San Juan, with a median age of 45. Of this, 45.71% are males and 54.29% are females.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 327,636 0.7%
Male Population 149,766 1.4%
Female Population 177,869 0.1%
Male Population 45.71%
Female Population 54.29%

What are the employment statistics in San Juan?

White-collar workers make up 86.31% of the working population in San Juan, while blue-collar employees account for 13.69%. There are also 25,353 entrepreneurs in San Juan (20.43% of the workforce); 70,038 workers employed in private companies (56.42%); and 22,730 people working in governmental institutions (18.31%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 107,131 2.0%
Blue Collar 16,996 11.7%
White Collar 86.31%
Blue Collar 13.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 25,353 6.3%
Private Companies 70,038 3.6%
Governmental Workers 22,730 1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 6,005 -5.2%
Self Employees 20.43%
Private Companies 56.42%
Governmental Workers 18.31%
Not for Profit Companies 4.84%

How many households are there in San Juan?

There are a total of 140,827 households in San Juan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.67% of these San Juan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.33%. Additionally, 21.82% of households have children and 78.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 140,827 4.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 75,575 2.2%
Non-Family Households 65,252 6.4%
Family Households 53.67%
Non-Family Households 46.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 30,728 1.8%
Households without Children 110,099 4.7%
Households with Children 21.82%
Households without Children 78.18%

What are the median and average incomes in San Juan?

The average annual household income in San Juan is $47,661, while the median household income sits at $27,026 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $31,100, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $29,145. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $5,804 and $21,557, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $47,661 2.8%
Median Household Income $27,026 9.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Juan?

There are 183,308 housing units in San Juan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 140,827 occupied housing units in San Juan, 53.34% are owner-occupied, while 46.66% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 48.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $198,950. In general, housing costs reach $650 per month in San Juan.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 183,308 2.5%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 9,998 9.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 22,678 16.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 32,936 -0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 42,819 -5.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 31,451 -1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16,968 3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13,364 5.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10,273 14.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,743 81.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 80 17.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 140,827 4.1%
Owner Occupied 75,123 3.0%
Renter Occupied $65,704 5.3%
Owner Occupied 53.34%
Renter Occupied 46.66%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 36,206 0.6%
Without Mortgage 38,917 5.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $198,950 26.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $169,900 15.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $650 15.0%
With Mortgage 48.2%
Without Mortgage 51.8%

What is the level of education in San Juan?

Approximately 26.73% of the population in San Juan holds a high school degree (that's 76,475 residents), while 18.8% have attained a college certificate (53,801 locals) and 21.98% have a bachelor's degree (62,881 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 24,840 0.6%
Some High School 76,475 3.9%
Some College 53,801 2.8%
Associate Degree 29,494 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree 62,881 0.7%
Graduate Degree 38,642 -4.7%
No High School 8.68%
Some High School 26.73%
Some College 18.8%
Associate Degree 10.31%
Bachelor's Degree 21.98%
Graduate Degree 13.5%

What is the marital status of San Juan residents?

A total of 134,667 people in San Juan have never been married (which represents 46.31% of the total population), while 87,288 of them are wedded (30.01%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,218 (2.14%) and 39,276 (13.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 134,667 2.2%
Married 87,288 -0.0%
Separated 6,218 3.0%
Widowed 23,367 1.9%
Divorced 39,276 39,276.0%
Never Married 46.31%
Married 30.01%
Separated 2.14%
Widowed 8.03%
Divorced 13.51%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Juan?

The top three means of transportation people in San Juan use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 97,666 residents commute by car, 5,856 prefer going to work by walking and 2,862 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 97,666 2.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,862 -3.4%
Railroad 5 -99.8%
Ferryboat 1 N/A
Bicycle 475 -8.8%
Motorcycle 78 13.0%
TaxiCab 695 14.9%
Walk 5,856 4.4%

What is the median and average household income in San Juan by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
00917 18,544 8,211 $17,086.00 $31,178.00
00918 15,976 7,980 $35,000.00 $63,655.00
00901 8,220 3,302 $27,926.00 $78,916.00
00906 148 78 $0.00 $111,447.00
00907 16,607 8,521 $40,293.00 $89,703.00
00909 5,260 2,500 $25,778.00 $46,994.00
00911 7,087 3,724 $38,125.00 $83,261.00
00912 5,955 2,800 $27,026.00 $49,452.00
00913 7,068 3,090 $6,449.00 $36,582.00
00915 24,713 10,638 $12,963.00 $21,926.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.