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Is Puerto Rico growing or shrinking?

Recent ACS estimates put Puerto Rico's population at 3,254,885. Long-term trends are best assessed via decennial Census comparisons; the ACS 5-Year estimate is a smoothed snapshot averaged over the most recent five-year window.

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Population change reflects natural increase (births minus deaths), interstate migration, and international migration. States with younger demographics and lower housing costs tend to grow faster; older, more expensive states often see net out-migration. View the historical trend on Puerto Rico's detail page.

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Recent ACS estimates put Puerto Rico's population at 3,254,885. Long-term trends are best assessed via decennial Census comparisons; the ACS 5-Year estimate is a smoothed snapshot averaged over the most recent five-year window.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.