San Juan Metro Area, Puerto Rico

Land area (2000): 4,046.379 square kilometers
Water area (2000): 1,102.450 square kilometers
Total area (2000): 5,148.829 square kilometers
Local Time(s):
  1. San Juan Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. San Juan Metro Area Statistics
  3. San Juan Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. San Juan Metro Area Employment Information
  5. San Juan Metro Area Family Information
  6. San Juan Metro Area Education Information
  7. San Juan Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. San Juan Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. San Juan Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. San Juan Metro Area Counties
  11. San Juan Metro Area Cities


San Juan Metro Area Legal Resources

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San Juan Metro Area Statistics

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  • Population (2000): 2,489,005
  • Land Area (2000): 4,046.379 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1,102.450 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787, 939

San Juan Metro Area Population By Year


Year PopulationYear PopulationYear Population
1999315,92120021,991,77220052,576,510
20001,975,37020032,554,43320062,586,865
20011,991,55220042,565,18320072,599,997

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Houses (2000): 920,714

San Juan Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural

Urban/RuralPopulationPercent
 Urban4,827,70096.96%
 Rural, Farm2,8500.06%
 Rural, Non-farm148,4102.98%

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San Juan Metro Area Employment Information

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San Juan Metro Area Labor Force By Month


YearLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
1990769,864678,15291,71211.91%119
1991794,623684,337110,28613.88%139
1992805,142688,036117,10614.54%146
1993825,198702,948122,25114.81%148
1994820,562717,521103,04112.56%126
1995851,700750,657101,04311.86%119
1996875,928777,67998,24911.22%112
1997892,402792,117100,28511.24%112
1998897,507795,557101,95111.36%114
1999895,790807,74488,0469.83%98
2000887,059806,85480,2059.04%90
2001875,528786,78488,74410.14%101
2002910,634810,078100,55611.04%110
2003933,028831,591101,43710.87%109
2004932,961843,05389,9089.64%96
2005948,426850,25198,17510.35%104
2006949,045859,05289,9939.48%95
2007940,844845,02995,81510.18%102
2008917,328821,02996,29910.50%105
MonthLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
Jan 2008915,256823,24692,01010.05%101
Feb 2008922,629830,66391,9669.97%100
Mar 2008917,190838,03179,1598.63%86
Apr 2008911,904828,76683,1389.12%91
May 2008923,118823,72299,39610.77%108
Jun 2008920,410817,055103,35511.23%112
Jul 2008914,248807,932106,31611.63%116
Aug 2008916,356807,908108,44811.83%118
Sep 2008914,839811,940102,89911.25%112
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San Juan Metro Area Employment By Industry


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Construction97,75613.49%
2.Public Administration67,6119.33%
3.Accommodation and Food Services39,9305.51%
4.Admin, Support, and Waste Management31,7464.38%
5.Educational Services31,5324.35%
6.Repair and Maintenance30,8584.26%
7.Health Care30,5894.22%
8.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services30,4044.19%
9.Chemical Manufacturing25,8303.56%
10.Finance and Insurance24,2183.34%
11.Food and Beverage Stores17,5552.42%
12.Other Transportation14,9502.06%
13.Utilities13,6161.88%
14.Broadcasting and Telecommunications12,8661.77%
15.Miscellaneous Manufacturing12,6871.75%
16.Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting12,0141.66%
17.Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers10,8201.49%
18.Food Manufacturing10,7441.48%
19.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing9,9141.37%
20.Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale9,8561.36%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Educational Services89,93715.93%
2.Health Care70,38212.46%
3.Public Administration64,13011.36%
4.Finance and Insurance34,2726.07%
5.Accommodation and Food Services33,0825.86%
6.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services23,0644.08%
7.Chemical Manufacturing16,8612.99%
8.Social Assistance15,5522.75%
9.Admin, Support, and Waste Management13,6502.42%
10.Apparel Manufacturing11,8302.10%
11.Private Household Services11,3582.01%
12.Personal and Laundry Services11,2401.99%
13.Department and Other General Stores11,1681.98%
14.Food and Beverage Stores10,6151.88%
15.Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes10,1621.80%
16.Broadcasting and Telecommunications8,8601.57%
17.Miscellaneous Manufacturing8,7181.54%
18.Construction8,1441.44%
19.Pharmacies and Drug Stores7,3461.30%
20.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing6,8021.20%

San Juan Metro Area Employment By Job


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Other Production Occupations36,6545.06%
2.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance35,4944.90%
3.Other Sales and Related Occupations35,3324.87%
4.Other Installation / Maintenance32,1744.44%
5.Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers26,6973.68%
6.Vehicle Mechanics25,0863.46%
7.Other Management Occupations24,5753.39%
8.Other Office and Admin Support23,9983.31%
9.Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact23,1583.19%
10.Other Construction Trades22,5063.10%
11.Construction Laborers22,4863.10%
12.Other Protective Service Workers21,8503.01%
13.Retail Sales, Not cashiers21,3342.94%
14.Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching20,6682.85%
15.Law Enforcement Workers16,8262.32%
16.Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers16,7032.30%
17.Accountants and Auditors15,0022.07%
18.Carpenters13,8341.91%
19.Top Executives11,4241.58%
20.Cashiers11,4061.57%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Secretaries and Admins70,85812.55%
2.Other Office and Admin Support38,3326.79%
3.Teachers, Pre/Primary School34,1846.05%
4.Cashiers29,7355.27%
5.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance24,0984.27%
6.Other Production Occupations20,5253.63%
7.Other Management Occupations19,9763.54%
8.Retail Sales, Not cashiers19,2023.40%
9.Registered Nurses17,4223.09%
10.Other Sales and Related Occupations17,2823.06%
11.Accountants and Auditors15,5522.75%
12.Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service15,4442.74%
13.Cooks and Food Preparation Workers15,1502.68%
14.Textile / Apparel / Furnishings12,7982.27%
15.Counselors / Social Workers / Etc.11,9402.11%
16.Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact11,3402.01%
17.Business Operations Specialists10,8961.93%
18.Health Technologists and Technicians10,5241.86%
19.Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians8,6911.54%
20.Teachers, Secondary School7,5421.34%

San Juan Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999

Hours Per Week PopulationPercent
35 or more hours1,371,00936.76%
15-35 hours256,0186.87%
1-14 hours89,8722.41%
No regular hours2,012,41253.96%

San Juan Metro Area Time Left For Work

Time PopulationPercent
Midnight-4:59 AM55,2474.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM68,7975.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM79,1246.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM172,21113.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM157,81212.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM228,42318.51%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM140,90411.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM96,9917.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM35,2682.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM45,6103.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM18,9521.54%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM11,5100.93%
Noon-3:59 PM63,8085.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM59,6914.84%

San Juan Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes

Minutes PopulationPercent
Less than 522,1531.79%
5-974,0136.00%
10-14129,34510.48%
15-19184,94414.98%
20-24158,69012.86%
25-2953,6454.35%
30-34236,69119.18%
35-3926,5332.15%
40-4449,5804.02%
45-59117,6469.53%
60-89130,66810.59%
At least 9050,4404.09%

San Juan Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation


Minutes Population (public)Percent Population (private)Percent
Under 3022,7891.85%600,00148.61%
30-4422,6801.84%290,12423.50%
45-598,6740.70%108,9728.83%
At least 6023,1841.88%157,92412.79%

San Juan Metro Area Type Of Commute

TypePopulationPercent
 Bicycle1,8320.15%
 Car / truck / van, carpool227,32818.09%
 Car / truck / van, solo863,20868.69%
 Motorcycle1,5540.12%
 Other18,8741.50%
 Public transportation77,3276.15%
 Walked44,2253.52%
 Worked at home22,3031.77%

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San Juan Metro Area Family Information

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Households (2000): 1,659,142 (4,916,190 people)
Families (2000): 1,322,986 (4,487,082 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 202,895
People at same address in 1995: 3,338,795

San Juan Metro Area Household Income in 1999


IncomePopulationPercent
Under $10,000566,28534.12%
$10,000-$14,999227,89913.73%
$15,000-$19,999167,97710.12%
$20,000-$24,999140,9268.49%
$25,000-$29,999104,0016.27%
$30,000-$34,99986,3555.20%
$35,000-$39,99968,1984.11%
$40,000-$44,99954,8183.30%
$45,000-$49,99941,7042.51%
$50,000-$59,99958,8533.55%
$60,000-$74,99953,9703.25%
$75,000-$99,99941,3642.49%
$100,000-$124,99919,7981.19%
$125,000-$149,9998,4340.51%
$150,000-$199,9997,2660.44%
$200,000 or more11,8200.71%

San Juan Metro Area Household Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Nonfamily, 1 person153,66618.53%
 Family, 2 people200,57124.18%
 Nonfamily, 2 people14,4301.74%
 Family, 3 people173,98620.98%
 Nonfamily, 3 people1,4940.18%
 Family, 4 people155,74118.78%
 Nonfamily, 4 people5380.06%
 Family, 5 people82,4259.94%
 Nonfamily, 5 people2860.03%
 Family, 6 people28,2993.41%
 Nonfamily, 6 people1250.02%
 Family, 7 or more people17,7612.14%
 Nonfamily, 7 or more people1040.01%

San Juan Metro Area Household Income Type

Type PopulationPercent
Earnings1,106,91830.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent84,7362.31%
Public Assistance298,6068.14%
Retirement182,6564.98%
Self Employment135,7363.70%
Social Security554,37715.11%
Supplemental Security21,6540.59%
Wage / Salary1,052,38028.69%
Other231,2816.30%

San Juan Metro Area Family Type

TypePopulationPercent
 No children under 18452,98150.36%
 With children under 18446,54549.64%

San Juan Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced136,3547.66%
 Married1,034,45258.09%
 Never Married562,74531.60%
 Widowed47,2172.65%

San Juan Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced244,83112.09%
 Married1,066,04852.64%
 Never Married506,29725.00%
 Widowed207,95010.27%

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San Juan Metro Area Education Information

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San Juan Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)

DegreePopulationPercent
 Less than 9th grade750,05621.01%
 9th-12th grade, no diploma547,23115.33%
 High school diploma or equivalent791,77822.18%
 Some college, no degree561,90815.74%
 Associate degree278,6167.80%
 Bachelors degree475,20513.31%
 Graduate or professional degree165,6074.64%

San Juan Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)

School Level In Public SchoolPercent In Private SchoolPercentTotalPercent
Nursery or preschool45,8741.84%34,3481.38%80,2223.22%
Kindergarten55,7762.24%21,9160.88%77,6923.12%
Grades 1-4252,15910.13%72,6942.92%324,85313.05%
Grades 5-8271,69310.92%67,8642.73%339,55713.64%
Grades 9-12267,55210.75%70,1922.82%337,74413.57%
Undergrad college117,0564.70%162,9016.54%279,95711.25%
Graduate or professional school13,5940.55%24,9621.00%38,5561.55%
Total1,023,70441.13%454,87718.28%1,478,58159.40%

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San Juan Metro Area Public Benefits Information

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San Juan Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999

Above/BelowPopulationPercent
 At Or Above Poverty Level2,728,71255.36%
 Below Poverty Level2,200,21844.64%

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San Juan Metro Area Criminal Information

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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 10,314

San Juan Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year



Year Aggravated Assault Forcible Rape Murder / Manslaughter RobberyTotal Violent Crimes Arson Burglary Larceny / Theft Motor Vehicle TheftTotal Property Crimes
19990.9340.0540.1652.2703.4220.0006.0245.4003.37114.795
20000.7500.0620.2463.1704.2280.0005.7688.7104.76819.245
20010.6730.0610.2582.8153.8070.0005.3147.7574.70717.778
20021.0280.0670.2653.1264.4860.0006.83011.8494.85623.535
20030.9100.0520.2412.5433.7460.0005.71410.0894.21720.019
20040.8370.0490.2351.8973.0170.0005.0558.8793.45817.393
20050.8370.0430.2171.7652.8620.0004.6668.0903.16415.920
20060.7730.0260.2181.7022.7180.0004.4468.0382.89715.380
20070.7800.0200.2131.6522.6650.0004.5478.0672.67015.283

San Juan Metro Area Crime Index

Year Index
19995,755
200046,367
200142,988
200255,813

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San Juan Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information

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San Juan Metro Area Population By Age

AgePopulationPercent
0-9 Years390,58315.69%
10-19 Years396,91015.95%
20-29 Years372,74814.98%
30-39 Years353,48014.20%
40-49 Years320,27812.87%
50-59 Years272,55110.95%
60-69 Years192,2227.72%
70-79 Years125,1695.03%
80-89 Years54,6452.20%
90+ Years10,4190.42%

San Juan Metro Area Population - Male/Female

Male/FemalePopulationPercent
 Male1,190,97447.85%
 Female1,298,03152.15%

San Juan Metro Area Population By Ethnicity

EthnicityPopulationPercent
 Hispanic/Latino2,458,94998.79%
 Caucasian22,0350.89%
 African-American3,3910.14%
 Asian1,9440.08%
 Multiracial1,7870.07%
 Amerindian4290.02%
 Other Race2600.01%
 Pacific Islander2100.01%

San Juan Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries

RankAncestry PopulationPercent Of Specified Ancestries
1.United States Or American126,53369.90%
2.Italian9,4245.21%
3.African8,6804.79%
4.French Non-Basque6,5523.62%
5.German4,2542.35%
6.West Indian4,0402.23%
7.Irish2,8491.57%
8.English2,3821.32%
9.Arab / Arabic2,2381.24%
10.Lebanese1,4300.79%

San Juan Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home

RankLanguage PopulationPercent Of Reported Languages
1.Spanish Or Spanish Creole3,947,33885.89%
2.Only English637,09613.86%
3.French2,4960.05%
4.Chinese1,7980.04%
5.Arabic1,7280.04%
6.Italian1,4500.03%
7.German1,0340.02%
8.Portuguese / Portuguese Creole6320.01%
9.Vietnamese2800.01%
10.Japanese2240.00%

San Juan Metro Area Citizen Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Citizen by birth4,785,38796.11%
 Naturalized immigrant79,6871.60%
 Not a citizen113,8862.29%

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San Juan Metro Area Counties

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San Juan Metro Area Cities

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Alphabetical | By Population

Abra HondaDoradoOrtiz
AbrasDos BocasPadilla
AchioteDuquePajaros
AguacateEl MangoPajonal
Aguas BuenasEl NegroPalmarejo
AibonitoEl RioPalmarito
Ala de la PiedraEmajaguaPalmas Altas
AlgarroboEsperanzaPalmer
Almirante NorteEspinoPalo Hincado
Almirante SurEspinosaPalo Seco
AnimasFactorPalos Blancos
AnonesFarallonParcelas La Milagrosa
Anton RuizFloridaParcelas Nuevas
AreciboFlorida AfueraPasto
ArenalejosFort BuchananPasto Viejo
ArenasFranquezPastos
ArrozalFrontonPedro Avila
AsomanteG. L. GarciaPellejas
BairoaGalateoPena Pobre
BajaderoGarrochalesPerchas
BajandasGatoPesas
BajuraGuadianaPiedra Gorda
Bajura AdentroGuajatacaPiedras
Bajura AfueraGuaraguaoPinas
BarahonaGuaraguao AbajoPlata
BarcelonetaGuaraguao ArribaPlaya
BarrancasGuavatePlayita
BarranquitasGuayabotaPozas
BarrazasGuaynaboPueblito del Rio
BarrosGuraboPuente
BartoloGurabo AbajoPuerto Nuevo
Bauta AbajoGurabo ArribaPuertos
Bauta ArribaGuzman AbajoPugnado Adentro
BayamonGuzman ArribaPugnado Afuera
BayamoncitoH. Rivera ColonPunta Santiago
BayaneyHatilloQuebrada
BeatrizHatoQuebrada Arenas
BenitezHato CandalQuebrada Arriba
BermejalesHato NuevoQuebrada Cruz
BoqueronHato PuercoQuebrada Grande
BorinquenHato ViejoQuebrada Infierno
BotijasHelechalQuebrada Negrito
BrenasHerrerasQuebradillas
Buena VistaHiguillarQuemados
BufaloHondurasRabanal
Cabo CaribeHoyo MulasRafael Capo
CacaoHucaresRafael Gonzalez
CacaosHumacaoRincon
CaguasImberyRio
CaguitasIngenioRio Abajo
CaimitoIsloteRio Arriba
CalabazasJacanasRio Arriba Poniente
CalzadaJagualRio Arriba Saliente
CamaronesJaguarRio Blanco
CambalacheJaguasRio Canas
Camino NuevoJagueyesRio Grande
CampanillaJajome AltoRio Lajas
Campo AlegreJajome BajoRobles
Campo RicoJimenezRoosevelt Roads
CamuyJuan AsencioRosa Sanchez
CanabonJuan MartinSabana
CanaboncitoJuncosSabana Hoyos
CandelariaLa AlianzaSabana Seca
Candelero AbajoLa DoloresSalto
Candelero ArribaLa FerminaSaltos
CanovanasLa GloriaSan Antonio
CanovanillasLa LuisaSan Isidro
CaonillasLa PlataSan Jose
CapaezLapaSan Juan
CarolinaLas PiedrasSan Lorenzo
CarraizoLevittownSan Salvador
CarrerasLimonesSanta Barbara
CarrizalesLiriosSanta Clara
CarruzosLizasSanta Cruz
CatanoLlanosSanta Olaya
CayaguasLoizaSanta Rosa
CayeyLomasSantana
CedroMabuSantiago
Cedro AbajoMaguayoSantiago y Lima
Cedro ArribaMagueyesSonadora
CeibaMaizalesSt. Just
Ceiba NorteMambicheSuarez
Ceiba SurMameySud
CeladaMameyalSumidero
CercadilloMameyes IISumido
Cerro GordoManaTalante
CharcasManatiTanama
CialesMarianaTejas
CialitosMaricaoTerranova
CibaoMartorellTiburones
CibucoMasaTierras Nuevas Poniente
CidraMata de CanasTierras Nuevas Saliente
Cienaga AltaMaton AbajoToa Alta
Cienaga BajaMaton ArribaToa Baja
CienagasMatuyas AltoToita
CieneguetaMatuyas BajoTomas de Castro
CocosMaunaboToro Negro
ColloresMavillaTorrecilla Alta
ComunasMedia LunaTorrecilla Baja
ContornoMediania AltaTorrecillas
CorcovadoMediania BajaTrujillo Alto
CordilleraMembrilloTrujillo Bajo
CorozalMirafloresTurabo
Coto NorteMirandaUnibon
Coto SurMonserrateVaga
CubuyMonte LlanoValenciano Abajo
CuchillasMontonesValenciano Arriba
Culebras AltoMorovisVega Alta
Culebras BajoMucarabonesVega Baja
CupeyMulaVegas
CuyonMulitaVieques
DaguaoNaguaboYabucoa
DajaosNaranjitoYeguada
Damian AbajoNavarroZanja
Damian ArribaNegrosZarzal
Domingo RuizNuevo 
DominguitoOrocovis