Puerto Rico statistical areas explained

The currently has 13 statistical areas that have been delineated by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated three combined statistical areas, six metropolitan statistical areas, and four micropolitan statistical areas in .[1] [2] As of 2023, the largest of these is the San Juan-Bayamón, PR CSA, comprising the area around the municipality of San Juan, the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico.

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All statistical areas

The 13 United States statistical areas and 78 municipios of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Combined statistical area2023 population (est.)[3] Core-based statistical area2023 population (est.)Municipio2023 population (est.)
San Juan-Bayamón, PR CSA2,360,082San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR MSA2,035,733San Juan Municipio333,005
Bayamón Municipio180,835
Carolina Municipio150,843
Caguas Municipio124,608
Guaynabo Municipio89,039
Toa Baja Municipio71,888
Trujillo Alto Municipio66,705
Toa Alta Municipio65,957
Vega Baja Municipio53,527
Humacao Municipio49,712
Río Grande Municipio45,568
Canóvanas Municipio41,513
Cayey Municipio40,525
Gurabo Municipio39,971
Cidra Municipio39,418
Manatí Municipio38,655
San Lorenzo Municipio37,264
Juncos Municipio36,684
Dorado Municipio35,702
Las Piedras Municipio34,750
Vega Alta Municipio34,638
Corozal Municipio34,348
Fajardo Municipio31,166
Naranjito Municipio29,282
Barranquitas Municipio29,020
Yabucoa Municipio28,897
Morovis Municipio28,197
Aibonito Municipio24,602
Aguas Buenas Municipio23,274
Naguabo Municipio22,838
Barceloneta Municipio22,376
Loíza Municipio22,302
Cataño Municipio22,108
Orocovis Municipio21,204
Comerío Municipio18,601
Luquillo Municipio17,386
Ciales Municipio16,691
Florida Municipio11,525
Ceiba Municipio10,843
Maunabo Municipio10,266
Arecibo, PR MSA179,470Arecibo Municipio85,641
Hatillo Municipio37,950
Camuy Municipio32,625
Quebradillas Municipio23,254
Guayama, PR MSA65,190Guayama Municipio34,765
Patillas Municipio15,347
Arroyo Municipio15,078
Lares, PR μSA27,729Lares Municipio27,729
Utuado, PR μSA27,242Utuado Municipio27,242
Coco, PR μSA27,128Salinas Municipio27,128
Mayagüez-Aguadilla, PR CSA458,312Aguadilla, PR MSA250,435Aguadilla Municipio53,622
Isabela Municipio42,794
San Sebastián Municipio38,926
Aguada Municipio37,528
Moca Municipio37,325
Añasco Municipio24,815
Rincón Municipio15,425
Mayagüez, PR MSA207,877Mayagüez Municipio69,798
Cabo Rojo Municipio46,665
San Germán Municipio30,996
Lajas Municipio22,872
Sabana Grande Municipio22,210
Hormigueros Municipio15,336
Ponce-Coamo, PR CSA337,492Ponce, PR MSA284,137Ponce Municipio130,251
Juana Díaz Municipio45,919
Yauco Municipio32,406
Villalba Municipio21,285
Peñuelas Municipio19,563
Adjuntas Municipio17,900
Guayanilla Municipio16,813
Coamo, PR μSA53,355Coamo Municipio33,662
Santa Isabel Municipio19,693
noneJayuya Municipio14,435
Guánica Municipio12,415
Las Marías Municipio8,672
Vieques Municipio7,999
Maricao Municipio4,523
Culebra Municipio1,761
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico3,205,691

Combined and primary statistical areas

Primary statistical areas (PSAs) include all combined statistical areas and any core-based statistical area that is not a constituent of a combined statistical area. Of the 13 statistical areas of Puerto Rico, three are PSAs comprising its three combined statistical areas.

The three primary statistical areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

scope=col rowspan=22020 rankscope=col rowspan=2Primary statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Censusscope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[4]
scope=rowSan Juan-Bayamón, PR CSA
scope=rowMayagüez-Aguadilla, PR CSA
scope=rowPonce-Coamo, PR CSA

Metropolitan statistical areas

This sortable table lists the six metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) of Puerto Rico including:

  1. The MSA rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[5]
  2. The MSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget[6]
  3. The MSA population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[5]
  4. The MSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census[5]
  5. The percent MSA population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023[5]
  6. The combined statistical area (CSA)[7] if it is designated and the MSA is a component[8]
The six metropolitan statistical areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico!Rank!Metropolitan statistical area!2023 estimate!2020 census!Change!Encompassing combined statistical area
San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas, PR MSASan Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
Ponce, PR MSAPonce–Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
Aguadilla, PR MSAMayagüez–Aguadilla, PR Combined Statistical Area
Mayagüez, PR MSAMayagüez–Aguadilla, PR Combined Statistical Area
Arecibo, PR MSASan Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
Guayama, PR MSASan Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area

Micropolitan statistical area

The following sortable table lists the 4 μSAs (USAs) of Puerto Rico with the following information:

  1. The μSA rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[5]
  2. The μSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget[8]
  3. The μSA population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[5]
  4. The μSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census[5]
  5. The percent USA population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023[5]
  6. The combined statistical area (CSA)[7] if the MSA is a component
μSAs of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico!Rank!Micropolitan statistical area!2023 estimate!2020 census!Change!Encompassing combined statistical area
Coamo, PR μSAPonce–Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
Lares, PR μSASan Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
Utuado, PR μSASan Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
Coco, PR μSASan Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas . July 21, 2023 . 0MB BULLETIN NO. 23-01 . October 23, 2023 . Office of Management and Budget.
  2. Web site: Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico, July 2023 . 8 October 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  3. Web site: June 2024 . Puerto Rico Municipios Population Totals: 2020-2023 . August 15, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
  4. Web site: Puerto Rico Municipios Population by Characteristics: 2010-2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. August 15, 2024.
  5. Web site: Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division . March 14, 2024 . March 15, 2024 .
  6. Web site: July 21, 2023 . OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas . July 21, 2023 . . July 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721214234/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OMB-Bulletin-23-01.pdf . live .
  7. The U.S.Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines a CSA (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent core-based statistical areas that are linked by commuting ties.
  8. Web site: March 6, 2020 . OMB Bulletin No. 20-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas . April 24, 2020 . . June 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612175830/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Bulletin-20-01.pdf . live .

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