Population by income level in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population by income level was 3.18 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.18 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.83 million
in 2004
All-time low
2.36 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3.18 million for population by income level in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.83 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.36 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.31 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.47 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.68 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.69 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.66 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.59 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.22 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.18 million | -0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.18 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 million | 2.36 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.72 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million | 3.21 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 million | 3.54 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 million | 3.74 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 3.29 million | 3.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.18 million | 3.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Puerto Rico?
- Population by income level in Puerto Rico was 3.18 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population by income level?
- Puerto Rico ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.