In 2022, Mayagüez, PR had a population of 60.1k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $16,191. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mayagüez, PR declined from 61,774 to 60,062, a −2.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $14,879 to $16,191, a 8.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR are Other (Hispanic) (72.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.48%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.668%).
None of the households in Mayagüez, 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 Mayagüez, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,993 degrees awarded in 2022), ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (189 degrees), and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (181 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.
Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.