How Puerto Rico Compares

Puerto Rico

44.8 years

National

38.9 years

15.2% above

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#1	Maine	44.8 years
#2	Puerto Rico	44.8 years
#3	New Hampshire	43.3 years
#4	Vermont	43.1 years
#5	West Virginia	42.7 years

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Highest Age Counties in Puerto Rico

#	County	Age
1	Hormigueros Municipio	50.2 years
2	Rincón Municipio	50.1 years
3	Patillas Municipio	49.5 years
4	Maunabo Municipio	48.8 years
5	Lajas Municipio	48.5 years
6	Aibonito Municipio	47.8 years
7	Maricao Municipio	47.7 years
8	Yauco Municipio	47.6 years
9	San Germán Municipio	47.4 years
10	Yabucoa Municipio	47.4 years

Lowest Age Counties in Puerto Rico

#	County	Age
78	Naguabo Municipio	40.0 years
77	Barranquitas Municipio	40.1 years
76	Florida Municipio	41.4 years
75	Juncos Municipio	41.5 years
74	Guayama Municipio	41.5 years
73	Santa Isabel Municipio	41.6 years
72	Peñuelas Municipio	41.7 years
71	Toa Alta Municipio	41.9 years
70	Comerío Municipio	42.1 years
69	Gurabo Municipio	42.3 years

Median Age in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has a median age of 44.8 years, ranking #2 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 15.2% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Puerto Rico's 78 counties, median age ranges from 40.0 years to 50.2 years. The county with the highest value is Hormigueros Municipio at 50.2 years.

The median age of the total population.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.