In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Camarones barrio was 620.

Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions)[13] in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (sectors in English).

[23] Several notable musicians have come out of Camarones barrio in Guaynabo including: Juan Pablo Rosario (El papa de los cantaros), the Morales brothers (Ramito, Moralito, Luisito and Casito) who were troubadours.

Angel Alfonso Cruz "Alfonsillo", musician and troubadour singer.

Vitín Cruz "El Canario", brother of "Alfonsillo" also a good troubadour, Toño León, Willie Berrios and Elvis Crespo, who sings Merengue.