What is Puerto Rico’s Location and Demography?
Puerto Rico, the fourth largest of the Caribbean islands, is located approximately 1,600 miles southeast of New York City. It is approximately 100 miles long and 35 miles wide. According to the United States Census Bureau, the population of Puerto Rico was 3,808,610 in 2000 (3,954,037 as of July 1, 2008 according to a Census Bureau estimate), compared to 3,522,037 in 1990. If Puerto Rico were a state, it would be the 27th largest in population. As of 2000, the population of San Juan, the island’s capital and largest city, was 434,374 (422,665 as of July 1, 2008 according to a Census Bureau estimate).
