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Puerto Rico Population Pyramid 2035

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2035
Population: 3,006,448

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-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Summary

Puerto Rico in 2035

By 2035, the population of Puerto Rico is expected to reach 3,006,448. Ten years before, in 2025, the projected population is still 3,235,290 — a ten-year decline of 7.1%.

The median age is projected at 50.5 years, with 15.1 children under 15 and 51.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #139 of 201 by population Ranks #9 of 201 by median age Ranks #194 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Puerto Rico
Population
3,006,448
Median age
50.5
0-14 %
9.1%
65+ %
30.8%
Child dependency
15.1
Old-age dependency
51.3
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
2,503,995
Population 2100
995,626
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.92

The fertility rate of Puerto Rico was 0.92 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.7

Life expectancy at birth was 81.7 years in 2023: 85.2 for women and 78.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
3875112150
19502100
Migration to and from Puerto Rico
Where immigrants come from (2024)

214,515 immigrants live in Puerto Rico, 6.6% of the population.

United States of America144,149
Dominican Republic42,387
Cuba11,420
Colombia3,650
Spain2,353
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,946,526 people born in Puerto Rico live in other countries.

United States of America1,924,799
Dominican Republic5,156
Guam4,367
United States Virgin Islands4,069
Haiti1,582
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Puerto Rico compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Puerto Rico 3,006,449 50.5
Jamaica 2,755,934 39.4
Trinidad and Tobago 1,497,856 43.1
Bahamas 415,978 39.9
Guadeloupe 357,878 49.7
Frequently asked questions about Puerto Rico's population
What will the population of Puerto Rico be in 2035?
Puerto Rico is projected to have a population of 3,006,448 in 2035.
Is Puerto Rico's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 7.1% from 2025, with a projected population of 2,503,995 in 2050.
What is the median age in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico's median age is 50.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, 9.1% of people are under 15 and 30.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Puerto Rico's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Puerto Rico has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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