Age composition in 2026:
๐ป๐ฎ United States Virgin Islands
๐ต๐ท Puerto Rico
| United States Virgin Islands | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.44%13,716 | 10.88%350,471 |
| Working Age Population | 59.99%50,041 | 63.28%2,039,230 |
| Elderly Population | 23.56%19,655 | 25.85%832,986 |
In 2026, the median age is 45.9 years in United States Virgin Islands and 47.2 years in Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico already reached United States Virgin Islandsโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of United States Virgin Islands peaks in 2000 at 108,591.The total population of Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of United States Virgin Islands will be 73.5%, and 26.06% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Puerto Rico will be 81.2%, and 36.96% of the population will be elderly.
| United States Virgin Islands | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1971 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2011 5 years later | 2006 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2019 1 years later | 2018 |