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Statistics on children, youth and families in Puerto Rico from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Youth Development Institute
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Why This Indicator Matters
The decline in the childhood population poses a significant challenge to the economic and fiscal sustainability of the island. Research has shown that an aging population places a strain on government resources due to rising healthcare and pension costs. In Puerto Rico's case, this fiscal strain may be exacerbated by a considerably smaller revenue base resulting from the decrease in the child population.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
This data shows the total number of children under 18 years old as well as the percentage of children in the population.
Data Source
U.S. Department of Commerce. (1992). 1990 Census of Population Survey: General Population Characteristics, Puerto Rico. https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-53-english.pdf
U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Population Estimates Datasets. www.data.census.gov
U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Puerto Rico Community Survey. www.data.census.gov
U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Population Estimates Datasets. www.data.census.gov
U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Puerto Rico Community Survey. www.data.census.gov
Last Updated
May 2025