Guam People
Guam People: A summary of information about Guam People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Guam: People
Population
154,623 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 34.9% (male 28,233; female 25,727) 15-64 years: 59.09% (male 48,126; female 43,238) 65 years and over: 6.01% (male 4,680; female 4,619) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
1.67% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
26.19 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
4.16 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-5.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.14 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.01 male(s)/female total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
6.83 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 77.78 years male: 75.51 years female: 80.37 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
3.96 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Guamanian(s) adjective: Guamanian
Ethnic groups
Chamorro 47%, Filipino 25%, white 10%, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other 18%
Religions
Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.)
Languages
English, Chamorro, Japanese
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 99% male: 99% female: 99% (1990 est.)
