for Mainland U.S. Leaving Than Arriving Net migration between Puerto Rico and the U.S. 05 1906 '07 I'S 109 '10 11 12 13 -10
But the island’s population decline has accelerated in recent years. Over a two-year period between 2011 and 2013, Puerto Rico’s net population decreased by 50,000 people annually. Job-related reasons were cited by 42% of those leaving.
The population decline has included young people. Enrollment in Puerto Rico’s elementary schools and high schools has declined 40% over the past decade, the report said.
More People Are Leaving Arriving Puerto Rico  | for Mainland U.S. Leaving Than Arriving  | Net migration between Puerto Rico and the U.S.  | 05 1906 '07 I'S 109 '10 11 12 13  | -10  | 20  | -30  | .00  | 50  | 60K  | Note: Net migration is the number of migrants to Puerto Rico  | from the U.S mainland minus the number of migrants from  | Puerto Rico to the U.S mainland.  | Source: Pew Research Center analysis of American  | Community Series Survey (2005 2013), Integrated Public Use  | Microdata Series (IPUMS)  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 