Why is the population of Puerto Rico declining?

Puerto Rico already was experiencing a population decline largely driven by migration and low birth rates before it was hit by Maria, according to a 2019 report by the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College in New York City.

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Was there a census in 2012?

Records from the censuses of population and housing are publicly accessible 72 years after each decennial census’ “Census Day.” The most recent publicly available census records are from the 1940 census, released April 2, 2012.

Is Puerto Rico counted in the census?

Puerto Rico has been included as part of the decennial census since 1910.

What is the population in Puerto Rico 2021?

2,828,255
The population of Puerto Rico in 2021 was 2,828,255, a 1.14% decline from 2020. The population of Puerto Rico in 2020 was 2,860,853, a 2.47% decline from 2019. The population of Puerto Rico in 2019 was 2,933,408, a 3.49% decline from 2018.

What US city has the largest Puerto Rican population?

New York
The city with the largest concentration of Puerto Ricans is New York, followed by Chicago, Philadelphia, Newark and Hartford. New York has approximately 890,000 Puerto Ricans and still leads all other cities by a large margin, but the number of Puerto Ricans living there did not increase significantly during the 1980s.

Why is the birth rate in Puerto Rico so low?

Puerto Rico was experiencing a population decline largely driven by migration and low birth rates before it was hit by Maria in September 2017. Since the hurricane, migration has intensified, particularly among adults with children, researchers said.

What was the population at the last census?

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Population
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	308,745,538
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent	 6.0%

What census region is Puerto Rico?

Census Bureau-designated regions and divisions Region 2: Midwest (Prior to June 1984, the Midwest Region was designated as the North Central Region.) Puerto Rico and other US territories are not part of any census region or census division.

What percent of the US population is Puerto Rican?

Between 2010 and 2016, the Puerto Rican population in the U.S. grew by nearly 18 percent, increasing from about 4.6 million to almost 5.5 million. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, in 2016, Puerto Ricans accounted for 1.7 percent of the total U.S population and 9.5 percent of the nation’s Latino population.

What is the population of Puerto Rico as of July 2010?

Population of Puerto Rico (2020 and historical)

Year	Population	Yearly Change
2010	3,579,841	-10,410
2005	3,631,889	-7,414
2000	3,668,960	20,253
1995	3,567,696	32,908

What was the population of Puerto Rico 1898?

953,243
1899 Puerto Rico census

Tenth census of Puerto Rico
Country	Puerto Rico
Results
Total population	953,243 ( 16.0%)
Most populous department	Ponce (203,191)