Aguadilla Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

54,486

0.486% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

44.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

47.9%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$19,826

8.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$141,800

8.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,506

2.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aguadilla Municipio, PR had a population of 54.5k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $19,826. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined from 54,752 to 54,486, a −0.486% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,348 to $19,826, a 8.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (72.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.13%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.942%).

None of the households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (732 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (339 degrees), and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (164 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was $141,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Aguadilla Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Aguadilla Municipio, PR borders Aguada Municipio, PR, Isabela Municipio, PR, and Moca Municipio, PR.

United States Puerto Rico Aguadilla-Isabela, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.75 times more White (Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Aguadilla Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.84k Other (Hispanic) and 5.77k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
39.3k ± 1.45k
Other (Hispanic)
6.84k ± 872
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.77k ± 1.11k

98.5%

Hispanic Population

53.7k people

98.5% of the people in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are hispanic (53.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aguadilla Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
Colombia
4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
570 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
479 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 148

Aguadilla Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aguadilla Municipio, PR employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,899 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,619 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,618 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($41,719), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,225), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($33,214).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2023 Value

± 1,052

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 15.1k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,891 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,650 people), and Management Occupations (1,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguadilla Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2023 Value

± 1,052

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 15.1k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,899 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,619 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguadilla Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguadilla Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,231

Median earning men ± $1,318

$20,995

Median earning women ± $2,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($40,729), Public Administration ($37,383), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,990), Wholesale Trade ($54,348), and Construction ($46,111).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR awarded 1,514 degrees. The student population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,650 male students and 3,349 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,494 and 98.7%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 0.859%), White (4 and 0.264%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 0.198%).

The largest universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (732 and 48.3%), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (339 and 22.4%), and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (164 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (131 and 8.65%), Registered Nursing (84 and 5.55%), and Electrician (67 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are $4,848 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 87.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,999 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,999 students enrolled in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,980 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
45 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
131 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Aguadilla Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
732 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
339 degrees awarded
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla with 732 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 672 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, which is 0.798 times less than the 842 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,494 degrees mean that there were 115 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($8,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was $141,800 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $141,800, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is $19,826. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4003 with a value of $44,844, followed by Census Tract 4007 and Census Tract 4014.02, with respective values of $30,391 and $26,711.

Housing

Property

$141,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,455

$12,360

Median Property Taxes

±$769

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aguadilla Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aguadilla Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2023

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.1% of the housing units in Aguadilla Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aguadilla Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4003
Census Tract 4007
Census Tract 4014.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4003 with a value of $44,844, followed by Census Tract 4007 and Census Tract 4014.02, with respective values of $30,391 and $26,711.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Aguadilla Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,826

Median Household Income

± $1,370

21.6k

Number of Households

± 1,061

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew to $19,826 from the previous year's value of $18,348.

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aguadilla Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)
Carpooled (3.61%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Aguadilla Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aguadilla Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguadilla Municipio, PR (25.8k out of 53.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.5% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 8.2% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

19.5%

Employer Coverage

48.7%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

8.2%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined by 8.12% from 5.73% to 5.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aguadilla Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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