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Guam

Guam is an island in the North Pacific Ocean, and is the largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago. It is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States, and its residents are U.S. citizens. Guam has a landmass of 212 miles square. The capital, Hagåtña (formerly Agana), is located on Guam's western coast.

Total estimated 2020 population is 153,836. 46.0% of the population is Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 35.5% is Asian, 6.8% White, 0.9% African American/Black, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.6% other. While most of the population speaks English, many residents also speak another languages, with Chamorro and the Philippine languages being the most common.

Guam has two civilian hospitals. The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) is located in Tamuning and the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) is located in Dededo. There is also a U.S. Naval Hospital for service members and their families located on the Guam Naval Base.

According to the 2020 Census, the average household income is $74,309. 37.7% of residents completed high school, 60.9% of the population 16 years and older is part of the labor force, with 5.9% unemployed.

Data Sources
U.S. Census 2020; U.S. Affiliated Pacific Basin Jurisdictions: Legal, Geographic and Demographic Information; Pacific Island Health Officers Association: Guam


Last Reviewed: 9/20/2024