Population

Population poverty in San Juan, Puerto Rico compared

How does San Juan, Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?

  • San Juan, Puerto Rico

    38.4%

  • Puerto Rico

    39.6% (3% higher than San Juan, Puerto Rico)

  • National average

    12.5% (-67% lower than San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 41.4%

    The 2011 41.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 40.3% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 42.2%

    The 2013 increase to 42.2% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 44%

    The 2014 increase to 44% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 45.8%

    The 2015 increase to 45.8% from 2014 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 40%

    The 2016 decrease to 40% from 2015 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 39.8% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.6%

    The 2018 increase to 40.6% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 40%

    The 2019 decrease to 40% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 39.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 39.7% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 37.4% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 38.4%

    The 2023 increase to 38.4% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger San Juan, Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.