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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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Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud

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Children in married-couple families experiencing poverty in Puerto Rico

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Why This Indicator Matters

Parents facing financial hardship often have fewer resources to invest in their children and are more likely to experience stress and depression, which can undermine their ability to parent effectively. Growing up in poverty is one of the most significant threats to healthy child development. These findings highlight the importance of two-generation strategies that address the needs of both parents and children simultaneously, enabling families to advance and succeed together.
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Definition and Source

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Definition

These values represent the percentage and number of children under 18 years old in married families living with incomes below the U.S. poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Federal poverty thresholds vary by family composition, family income, and annual inflation.

To determine the family income it is considered: earnings, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, public assistance, veterans' payments, survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, interest, dividends, rents, royalties, income from estates, trusts, educational assistance, alimony, child support, assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous sources.

On the other side, these values does not includes information about unrelated individuals under age 15, institutional group quarters (such as prisons or nursing homes), nursing homes, college dormitories, military barracks and people living situations without conventional housing (and who are not in shelters). Also noncash benefits like food stamps, housing subsides, capital gain or losses, and the income of non- relatives in the household are not considered.  

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Puerto Rico Community Survey. www.data.census.gov

Last Updated

May 2026