Relevant Facts about the Puerto Rican Community in our Market
Number of Puerto Ricans on the Island*
2010- 3.7 million 2012- 3.6 million 2021- 3.2million
Puerto Rican population Mainland USA approx. 5 million
Puerto Rican Population by State (top 10)**
Florida 1,176,465
New York 1,008,909
New Jersey 484,727
Pennsylvania 466,450
Massachusetts 323,528
Connecticut 288,922
California 223,991
Illinois 206,062
Ohio 143,688
Georgia 131,779
From 2010-2019 Puerto Rico had a net loss of population of 607,000 people*
Top states for Migration *
Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas
“Por primera vez, los datos de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad (15 años) indican que en el 2019 el estado de New York no se posicionó entre los primeros cinco destinos de los emigrantes que salieron de Puerto Rico, característica que solía ser una constante de la emigración desde Puerto Rico. Incluso, New York tampoco ocupó un puesto dentro de los primeros 10 estados de destino posicionándose número once.” Perfil de migrante 2018-19 Instituto de Estadisticas de Puerto Rico pg 5 Median age of migrant Rose from 29.9 to 31.1 in 2019**
Immigrants consist of over 51% with post-secondary education 2019**
Largest Companies In Puerto Rico www.zippa.com/company/best-puerto-rico/
Top Universities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is home to 152 accredited universities and colleges (21 of which are based in the capital city of San Juan), according to the Institute of Education Sciences. Puerto Rican universities follow the US system, awarding four-year bachelor’s degrees, as well as Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) degrees, and – more rarely – PhDs. There are also a few specialized private higher education schools providing professional training in trades such as tourism, business and secretarial skills. Most courses are taught in English and Spanish. While most universities in Puerto Rico are recognized by the US, you should make sure to check the university you are considering has some kind of international and professional accreditation, and that your qualification will be valid in your home country and elsewhere. Source: www.topuniversities.com/where-to-stdy-/latin america/puerto-rico/guide
*US census data
**Report: Instituto de Estadisticas de Puerto Rico 2018-2019 Perfil Del Migrante