Mayagüez, PR

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2023 Population

59,427

1.06% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

54.3%

0.191% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$17,092

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,300

0.455% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,835

4.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mayagüez, PR had a population of 59.4k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $17,092. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mayagüez, PR declined from 60,062 to 59,427, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,191 to $17,092, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR are Other (Hispanic) (71.4%), White (Hispanic) (15.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.23%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.725%).

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 2023, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $110,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.4%.

Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.73 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.96k White (Hispanic) and 6.01k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR

Other (Hispanic)
42.4k ± 1.81k
White (Hispanic)
8.96k ± 982
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.01k ± 789

99%

Hispanic Population

58.8k people

99% of the people in Mayagüez, PR are hispanic (58.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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
535 ± 138
Korea
171 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 86

Mayagüez, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mayagüez, PR employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,681 people), Retail Trade (2,472 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($49,000), Utilities ($32,934), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,031).

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

16.8k

2023 Value

± 1,058

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 8.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 16.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,206 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,111 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2023 Value

± 1,058

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 8.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 16.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,681 people), Retail Trade (2,472 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,946 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,736

Median earning men ± $1,065

$16,552

Median earning women ± $1,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,060), Public Administration ($24,161), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($31,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,442), and Public Administration ($20,588).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
180 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
141 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
1,993 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
189 degrees awarded
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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.

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.

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, 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.

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 Mayagüez, PR was $110,300 in 2023, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $110,300, a 0.455% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez, PR is 46.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mayagüez, PR have an average commute time of 20.2 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 $17,092. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mayagüez, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $39,103, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 818, with respective values of $30,508 and $28,902.

Housing

Property

$110,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,022

$11,374

Median Property Taxes

±$674

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 Mayagüez, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.4%

Homeownership

2023

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.4% of the housing units in Mayagüez, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mayagüez, 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 815.22
Census Tract 816.01
Census Tract 818

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $39,103, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 818, with respective values of $30,508 and $28,902.

The following map shows all of the places in Mayagüez, 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.

$17,092

Median Household Income

± $928

24.5k

Number of Households

± 1,036

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.5k households in Mayagüez, PR grew to $17,092 from the previous year's value of $16,191.

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.

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.

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 (83%)
Carpooled (6.54%)
Walked (4.47%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.54%) and those who walked to work (4.47%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez, PR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Mayagüez, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez, PR (31.7k out of 58.4k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

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

95.8% of the population of Mayagüez, PR has health coverage, with 21.1% on employee plans, 49.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

21.1%

Employer Coverage

49.5%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

0.701%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez, PR declined by 3.92% from 4.38% to 4.21%.

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

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