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Guayabal, PR

Comunidad in Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,943

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,963

ZIP codes

0

Guayabal and its ZIP codes

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Guayabal at a glance

  • Guayabal is about 4.2 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $19,211 a year, 27% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,900 (39% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Guayabal, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Guayabal, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$19,211

Poverty rate

60.3%

Median home value

$79,900

Homeownership

82.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

47.0

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,943).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Juana Díaz Municipio. PPP loans are for Guayabal.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$34,393

7,529 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$179M

FY 2026, $3,857 per person

Juana Díaz Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Guayabal, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.7%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.3%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Guayabal, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

103

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Guayabal

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Juana DíazZona Urbana1.5 mi1.5
Luis Lloréns TorresComunidad2.1 mi0.5
Piedra AguzaComunidad2.8 mi0.6
Río Cañas AbajoComunidad3.3 mi0.3
VillalbaZona Urbana3.8 mi1.3
Coto LaurelComunidad3.8 mi0.4
AguilitaComunidad3.9 mi0.9
Parcelas MandryComunidad4.2 mi0.1
Cerrillos HoyosComunidad4.5 mi0.3
CapitanejoComunidad4.8 mi0.9
Potala PastilloComunidad5.8 mi0.5
VayasComunidad5.9 mi0.1
Los LlanosComunidad6.1 mi0.8
CalzadaComunidad6.4 mi0.3
Las OllasComunidad6.7 mi0.3
El ParaisoComunidad6.7 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Guayabal, PR in?
Guayabal is in Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Guayabal, PR?
About 1,943 people live in Guayabal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Guayabal?
Nearby places include Juana Díaz (1.5 mi), Luis Lloréns Torres (2.1 mi), Piedra Aguza (2.8 mi), Río Cañas Abajo (3.3 mi), Villalba (3.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023