Review the age and sex distribution of Puerto Rico (US)’s population and compare demographic changes over time.
Review the age and gender distribution of Puerto Rico (US)'s population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Puerto Rico (US)'s population stands at approximately 3,184,835 people. Over the past five years it has declined by -2.95%, and over the past ten years by -9.91%.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 134th of 217 countries by total population, and 204th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently accelerating (-1.48% → -0.60% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 53.0% (53.0% female vs 47.0% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 11.2% are under 15, 63.5% are aged 15-64, and 25.3% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 42.3% in 1960.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 7.5% in 1960 to 32.3% in 2025.
Population of Puerto Rico (US) by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Puerto Rico (US) Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.