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Puerto Rico’s demographic crisis worsens: adults over 65 outnumber those under 18 by more than 300,000

Compared to the United States, the archipelago ranks as the second jurisdiction with the largest gap between the senior population and minors, surpassed only by Florida.

26 de junio de 2025 - 11:30 AM

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According to the Census, in 2024 there were more older adults than people under 18 in all municipalities, unlike in 2020 when there were 65 towns with fewer older adults than younger people. (vanessa.serra@gfrmedia.com)

In 2024, the number of adults aged 65 and older in Puerto Rico exceeded that of individuals under 18 by more than 300,000. Meanwhile, age groups up to 24 years old saw a population decline compared to 2023 data—further confirming a trend experts have warned about for years and once again prompting the oft-repeated question: “What are we going to do?”

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