Mayagüez, PR

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2022 Population
60,062
2.77% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
40.9
1.49% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
54.4%
0.0235% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$16,191
8.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$109,800
8.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
16,122
1.36% 1-year growth

About

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.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 4.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k White (Hispanic) and 4.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    43.5k ± 1.52k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    10k ± 1.03k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    4.44k ± 785
99.1%
Hispanic Population
59.5k people

In 2022, there were 4.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k White (Hispanic) and 4.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.1% of the people in Mayagüez, PR are hispanic (59.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    552 ± 139
  2. Korea
    200 ± 79
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    144 ± 102

Mayagüez, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mayagüez, PR employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), Retail Trade (2,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,837 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($31,500), Finance & Insurance ($28,107), and Educational Services ($25,313).

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.

Occupations

16.1k
2022 Value
± 1,012
1.36%
1 Year growth
± 9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 15.9k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,982 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.1k
2022 Value
± 1,012
1.36%
1 Year growth
± 9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 15.9k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), Retail Trade (2,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$17,548
Median earning men ± $1,117
$15,888
Median earning women ± $1,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,813), Public Administration ($23,732), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($20,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,946), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,163), and Public Administration ($18,262).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mayagüez, PR awarded 2,565 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez, PR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 6,531 male students and 5,949 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,399 and 95%), followed by Unknown (127 and 5.03%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mayagüez, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,993 and 77.7%), ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (189 and 7.37%), and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (181 and 7.06%).

The most popular majors in Mayagüez, PR are General Biological Sciences (187 and 7.29%), Mechanical Engineering (147 and 5.73%), and General Psychology (111 and 4.33%).

The median tuition costs in Mayagüez, PR are $5,160 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Mayagüez, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,480 (52.3% men and 47.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,480 students enrolled in Mayagüez, PR, 52.3% men and 47.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,474 records, of which 48.1% were women and 51.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 180 degrees awarded
  2. 141 degrees awarded
  3. 111 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mayagüez, PR was General Biological Sciences with 180 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,993 degrees awarded
  2. 189 degrees awarded
  3. 181 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with 1,993 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez, PR, which is 0.795 times less than the 1,429 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 2,399 degrees mean that there were 18.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 127 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($658) 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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $109,800 in 2022, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,200 to $109,800, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez, PR is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mayagüez, PR have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mayagüez, PR is $16,191. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Mayagüez, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $35,625, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $34,135 and $28,017.

Property

$109,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,117
$11,930
Median Property Taxes
±$600

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Rent vs Own

49.2%
Homeownership
2022
73.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 49.2% of the housing units in Mayagüez, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 815.22
  2. Census Tract 816.01
  3. Census Tract 820.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $35,625, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $34,135 and $28,017.

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Household Income

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$16,191
Median Household Income
± $941
24.3k
Number of Households
± 1,025

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Mayagüez, PR grew to $16,191 from the previous year's value of $14,879.

The following chart displays the households in Mayagüez, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mayagüez, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.7%)
  2. Carpooled (6.06%)
  3. Walked (3.7%)

In 2022, 84.7% of workers in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who walked to work (3.7%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez, PR have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Mayagüez, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

54.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez, PR (32.2k out of 59.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mayagüez, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Mayagüez, PR has health coverage, with 21.3% on employee plans, 49.2% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.38%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Coverage
49.2%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0.847%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez, PR declined by 7.53% from 4.74% to 4.38%.

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