Esri uses the decennial population census and other demographic data supplied by the United States Census Bureau to create the Census 2020 advanced demographics datasets for Puerto Rico and the United States and the Census 2010 dataset for the United States.
The United States Census Bureau updates census data every 10 years. The data supplied by the U.S. Census represents a complete count of the population. Census demographics are point estimates, representing April 1 of the census year.
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Vintage:
Census data is available for:
- Census 2020
- Census 2010
- Census 2000
Available geographies
Puerto Rico: See Geographic boundaries for advanced demographics.
United States: See 2024 U.S. geographic boundaries.
Update frequency
The entire Census is updated decennially; some geographies are updated annually, such as ZIP codes.
Attribute summaries
The following table contains a summary description of the available field categories for the U.S. Census Puerto Rican and American datasets. See the Puerto Rico advanced demographics related links or the U.S. Census 2020 related links for a complete list of variables, release notes, and more information.
| Field category | Data category | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population | Ten and twenty-year regional household population Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). A CAGR is an annualized measure describing the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the household population in a fixed cycle, such as ten or twenty-year. Annualized means that the resultant value reflects a rate of change over a twelve-month time period. This permits analysis of multiple growth rates between values measured at differing points in time using a common time period of twelve months; the annualized growth rate is repeated, or compounded, each year. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. | |
Census Data in 2020 Geography | Provides previous decade's projections for 2020 geography: Group Quarter population, Total Households, Average Household Size, and Total Housing Units. | |
Group Quarters Population | A count of the regional population residing in group quarters, grouped by specific facility categories, such as such as correctional facilities, skilled nursing facilities, juvenile facilities, military barracks, and college dormitories, and further refined by age, gender, and whether the population is institutionalized or noninstitutionalized. This variable also includes a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), which is an annualized measure describing the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the group quarters population in a fixed cycle, such as ten or twenty-year. Annualized means that the resultant value reflects a rate of change over a twelve-month time period. This permits analysis of multiple growth rates between values measured at differing points in time using a common time period of twelve months; the annualized growth rate is repeated, or compounded, each year. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate.. | |
Age: 1 Year Increments | A count of the regional total, male, and female population by one year increments up to age 21, and then grouped into a few specific cohorts (ages 22-24, 60-61, 65-66, and 67-69). | |
Average Household Size | Calculates the average number of members per regional household. Divides the total number of regional households by the total number of regional household members. | |
Households | A count of the total regional households, typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit. This variable also includes a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), which is an annualized measure describing the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the household population in a fixed cycle, such as ten or twenty-year. Annualized means that the resultant value reflects a rate of change over a twelve-month time period. This permits analysis of multiple growth rates between values measured at differing points in time using a common time period of twelve months; the annualized growth rate is repeated, or compounded, each year. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. | |
Households by Size | A count of regional households grouped by the number of persons in the household. For example, regional 4-person households. This variable also includes the regional Average Household Size, which calculates the average number of members per regional household by dividing the total number of regional households by the total number of regional household members. | |
Housing | A count of the total number of regional housing units, also grouped by rural, urban, owner-occupied, and renter-occupied categories. This variable also includes a Housing Units: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), which is an annualized measure describing the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the number of housing units in a fixed cycle, such as ten or twenty-year. Annualized means that the resultant value reflects a rate of change over a twelve-month time period. This permits analysis of multiple growth rates between values measured at differing points in time using a common time period of twelve months; the annualized growth rate is repeated, or compounded, each year. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. | |
Housing by Race/Hispanic Origin | A count of regional households, owner-occupied housing units, and renter-occupied housing units grouped by the race, ethnicity, or Hispanic origin of the householder (primary earner). Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. | |
Housing by Size and Race/Hispanic Origin | A count of the regional owner-occupied or renter-occupied housing units grouped by the number of residents in the household and further refined by the race, ethnicity, or Hispanic origin of the householder (primary earner). Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. | |
Housing by Size | A count of the regional owner-occupied or renter-occupied housing units grouped by the number of persons in the household. | |
Housing by Age of Householder | A count of the regional owner-occupied or renter-occupied housing units grouped by the age, race, or ethnicity of the householder (primary earner). For example, a count of regional Renter-occupied housing units with an American Indian householder age 35-44. | |
Age by Sex by Race | Race/Ethnicity and Age | A count of the regional total, male, and female population, grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity and Hispanic origin categories and further refined by five-year age groups. Also includes the regional median age for each race or ethnicity and gender grouping, and some Hispanic origin categories, such as the regional Median Asian Female Age. Median age is the middle or average age value for a particular group. Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. |
Population of Two or More Races | A count of the regional population grouped by two or more self-declared race or ethnicity categories. | |
Population <18 Years by Race | A count of the regional population age <18 grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity categories. | |
Population 18+ Years by Race | A count of the regional population age 18+ grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity categories. | |
Population 18+ Years of Two or More Races | A count of the regional population age 18+ grouped by two or more self-declared race or ethnicity categories. | |
Hispanic Population of Two or More Races | A count of the regional self-identified Hispanic population age 18+, grouped by two or more self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. | |
Hispanic Population <18 Years by Race | A count of the regional self-identified Hispanic population age <18 grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. | |
Hispanic Population 18+ Years by Race | A count of the regional self-identified Hispanic population age 18+ grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. | |
Hispanic Population 18+ Years of Two or More Races | A count of the regional self-identified Hispanic population age 18+ grouped by two or more self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. | |
Non-Hispanic Population of Two or More Races | A count of the regional population grouped by two or more self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Non-Hispanic population self-identify with no Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. | |
Non-Hispanic Population <18 Years by Race | A count of the regional population age <18 grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Non-Hispanic population self-identify with no Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. | |
Non-Hispanic Population 18+ Years by Race | A count of the regional population age 18+ grouped by self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Non-Hispanic population self-identify with no Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. | |
Non-Hispanic Population 18+ Years of Two or More Races | A count of the regional population age 18+ grouped by two or more self-declared race or ethnicity categories. Non-Hispanic population self-identify with no Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. | |
Households by Race/Hispanic Origin | A count of regional households grouped by type, such as family (members are related) or non-family (members are not related) and further refined by the self-declared race, ethnicity, or Hispanic origin categories and gender of the householder (primary earner). Hispanic population self-identify with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origins. Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race; persons of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin may belong to any U.S. Census-designated race category. |