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Puerto Rico
Area of Puerto Rico | 8,953 km² |
Population | 3.7 million |
Male Population | 1,749,767 (47.9%) |
Female Population | 1,902,738 (52.1%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +25.7% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -3% |
Median Age | 36.9 years old |
Male Median Age | 35.1 years old |
Female Median Age | 38.6 years old |
Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time |
Puerto Rico Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 2,906,233 | 3,487,611 | 3,764,826 | 3,652,509 |
Population Density | 324.6 / km² | 389.5 / km² | 420.5 / km² | 408.0 / km² |
Puerto Rico Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 | 113,104 | 107,420 | 220,524 |
5-9 | 120,759 | 114,513 | 235,273 |
10-14 | 134,518 | 128,671 | 263,189 |
15-19 | 142,006 | 136,670 | 278,676 |
20-24 | 128,061 | 127,765 | 255,826 |
25-29 | 116,329 | 123,239 | 239,569 |
30-34 | 117,351 | 125,917 | 243,269 |
35-39 | 113,557 | 122,779 | 236,336 |
40-44 | 112,603 | 124,733 | 237,337 |
45-49 | 113,210 | 129,854 | 243,064 |
50-54 | 108,374 | 126,771 | 235,145 |
55-59 | 100,331 | 118,922 | 219,253 |
60-64 | 98,070 | 115,642 | 213,712 |
65-69 | 78,485 | 93,373 | 171,858 |
70-74 | 60,339 | 73,025 | 133,365 |
75-79 | 42,731 | 56,051 | 98,783 |
80-84 | 27,054 | 38,731 | 65,786 |
85 Plus | 22,887 | 38,662 | 61,549 |
Puerto Rico Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1780 to 2100Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 year growth % | Avg 10 year growth |
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1800 | 145,132 | n/a | n/a |
1900 | 970,684 | 20.9% | 82,555 |
1910 | 1,195,434 | 23.2% | 224,750 |
1920 | 1,419,834 | 18.8% | 224,400 |
1930 | 1,643,859 | 15.8% | 224,025 |
1940 | 1,867,481 | 13.6% | 223,622 |
1950 | 2,185,747 | 17% | 318,266 |
1960 | 2,323,498 | 6.3% | 137,751 |
1970 | 2,671,377 | 15% | 347,879 |
1990 | 3,487,611 | 14.3% | 408,117 |
2000 | 3,764,826 | 7.9% | 277,215 |
2020 | 3,600,943 | -2.2% | -81,941 |
2030 | 3,434,957 | -4.6% | -165,986 |
2040 | 3,208,252 | -6.6% | -226,705 |
2050 | 2,934,931 | -8.5% | -273,321 |
2060 | 2,643,464 | -9.9% | -291,467 |
2070 | 2,373,849 | -10.2% | -269,615 |
2080 | 2,142,474 | -9.7% | -231,375 |
2090 | 1,950,809 | -8.9% | -191,665 |
2100 | 1,789,727 | -8.3% | -161,082 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Puerto Rico Annual Weather Averages
July Historical Weather Data (1898 to 2020)
Average Temp
26.3°C
79.3°F
Average High
31.0°C
87.9°F
Average Low
21.5°C
70.7°F
Record High Temperature
40.0°C
104.0°F
Record Low Temperature
10.6°C
51.1°F
Average Precipitation
141.2 mm
5.6 in
Average Precipitation Days (≥ 0.254 mm)
13.1 days
Average Snowfall
0.0 mm
0.0 in
Average Snowfall Days (≥ 25 mm)
0.0 days
Average Wind Speed
4.3 m/s
1. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
2. Lawrimore, Jay H.; Ray, Ron; Applequist, Scott; Korzeniewski, Bryant; Menne, Matthew J. (2016): Global Summary of the Month (GSOM), Version 1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QV3JJ5. Accessed Fri, 08 May 2020 06:54:17 GMT.
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Landslide | Medium (6) |
Cyclone | High (9) |
Flood | High (7) |
Earthquake | Medium (5.8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Top places in Puerto Rico
Places in Puerto Rico
Place | Area | Population | Population Density |
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Adjuntas | 173.6 km² | 19,560 | 112.6 / km² |
Aguada | 80.1 km² | 41,299 | 515.6 / km² |
Aguadilla | 94.7 km² | 58,678 | 619.3 / km² |
Aguas Buenas | 79.5 km² | 28,798 | 362.4 / km² |
Aibonito | 81.1 km² | 25,540 | 314.9 / km² |
Arecibo | 329.2 km² | 94,175 | 286.1 / km² |
Arroyo | 39.1 km² | 19,286 | 493.4 / km² |
Añasco | 102.8 km² | 29,418 | 286.3 / km² |
Barceloneta | 48.4 km² | 25,261 | 522.1 / km² |
Barranquitas | 88.9 km² | 30,981 | 348.6 / km² |
Bayamón | 116 km² | 201,877 | 1,739 / km² |
Cabo Rojo | 187.7 km² | 52,548 | 279.9 / km² |
Caguas | 153.8 km² | 143,279 | 931.6 / km² |
Camuy | 120.4 km² | 35,240 | 292.7 / km² |
Canóvanas | 85 km² | 48,936 | 576.0 / km² |
Carolina | 122.7 km² | 171,628 | 1,398 / km² |
Cataño | 18 km² | 26,739 | 1,488 / km² |
Cayey | 134.3 km² | 48,225 | 359.2 / km² |
Ceiba | 76 km² | 12,017 | 158.1 / km² |
Ciales | 173.2 km² | 18,299 | 105.7 / km² |
Cidra | 94.7 km² | 43,939 | 464.0 / km² |
Coamo | 202 km² | 41,751 | 206.6 / km² |
Comerío | 73.8 km² | 21,378 | 289.6 / km² |
Corozal | 110.3 km² | 37,150 | 336.9 / km² |
Culebra | 29 km² | 1,589 | 54.8 / km² |
Dorado | 60.9 km² | 40,408 | 663.8 / km² |
Fajardo | 77.8 km² | 34,704 | 446.3 / km² |
Florida | 39.4 km² | 12,807 | 325.4 / km² |
Guayama | 170.1 km² | 45,969 | 270.3 / km² |
Guayanilla | 109.9 km² | 20,779 | 189.1 / km² |
Guaynabo | 70.1 km² | 94,182 | 1,342 / km² |
Gurabo | 72.8 km² | 50,852 | 698.3 / km² |
Guánica | 98.9 km² | 18,412 | 186.2 / km² |
Hatillo | 108 km² | 43,168 | 399.7 / km² |
Hormigueros | 29.3 km² | 17,465 | 595.8 / km² |
Humacao | 116.6 km² | 57,665 | 494.5 / km² |
Isabela | 143.6 km² | 45,897 | 319.7 / km² |
Jayuya | 115.2 km² | 16,230 | 140.9 / km² |
Juana Díaz | 158.4 km² | 49,961 | 315.5 / km² |
Juncos | 68.9 km² | 41,926 | 608.8 / km² |
Lajas | 156.3 km² | 25,017 | 160.1 / km² |
Lares | 159.6 km² | 28,968 | 181.5 / km² |
Las Marías | 120.2 km² | 9,294 | 77.3 / km² |
Las Piedras | 87.8 km² | 40,947 | 466.6 / km² |
Loíza | 52.4 km² | 28,564 | 545.6 / km² |
Luquillo | 66.7 km² | 19,920 | 298.6 / km² |
Manatí | 119.3 km² | 43,660 | 366.1 / km² |
Maricao | 94.8 km² | 6,058 | 63.9 / km² |
Maunabo | 54.6 km² | 11,762 | 215.4 / km² |
Mayagüez | 201.2 km² | 83,966 | 417.3 / km² |
Moca | 130.3 km² | 40,508 | 310.9 / km² |
Morovis | 100.9 km² | 33,928 | 336.3 / km² |
Naguabo | 134 km² | 28,203 | 210.5 / km² |
Naranjito | 71.6 km² | 30,277 | 422.8 / km² |
Orocovis | 164.9 km² | 23,098 | 140.0 / km² |
Patillas | 122.2 km² | 18,716 | 153.2 / km² |
Peñuelas | 115.4 km² | 23,066 | 199.9 / km² |
Ponce | 301.2 km² | 156,314 | 519.1 / km² |
Quebradillas | 58.8 km² | 25,735 | 437.6 / km² |
Rincón | 36.8 km² | 14,831 | 403.4 / km² |
Río Grande | 157.7 km² | 55,186 | 350.0 / km² |
Sabana Grande | 93 km² | 25,315 | 272.2 / km² |
Salinas | 181.3 km² | 30,809 | 169.9 / km² |
San Germán | 141.2 km² | 34,773 | 246.2 / km² |
San Juan Chateu | 138.2 km² | 374,884 | 2,712 / km² |
San Lorenzo | 137.8 km² | 41,096 | 298.3 / km² |
San Sebastián | 186 km² | 41,560 | 223.4 / km² |
Santa Isabel | 86.2 km² | 23,478 | 272.5 / km² |
Toa Alta | 71.6 km² | 80,293 | 1,121 / km² |
Toa Baja | 61.2 km² | 86,978 | 1,421 / km² |
Trujillo Alto | 55.3 km² | 73,976 | 1,337 / km² |
Utuado | 298.2 km² | 32,189 | 108.0 / km² |
Vega Alta | 71.8 km² | 41,090 | 572.0 / km² |
Vega Baja | 120.7 km² | 57,930 | 479.8 / km² |
Vieques | 133.5 km² | 8,994 | 67.4 / km² |
Villalba | 95.7 km² | 25,241 | 263.6 / km² |
Yabucoa | 143.3 km² | 37,044 | 258.5 / km² |
Yauco | 177.8 km² | 39,770 | 223.7 / km² |
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