Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR

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2023 Population

145,068

0.144% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

46.7%

0.651% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,154

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,900

7.83% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

37,961

5.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR had a population of 145k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $21,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR declined from 145,277 to 145,068, a −0.144% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,989 to $21,154, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (57.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.55%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.79%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%).

96.5% of the households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was $123,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR borders Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, Isabela, Hatillo & Camuy PUMA, PR, and San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 13.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR are Spanish (135,576 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (22 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (17 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,093

Women

51.2%

69,702

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,795 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
82.9k ± 2.35k
Two+ (Hispanic)
40.7k ± 2.39k
Other (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.4k

97.7%

Hispanic Population

142k people

97.7% of the people in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR are hispanic (142k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
473 ± 533 people
Mexico
151 ± 302 people
Cuba
106 ± 253 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 473 Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR residents, followed by Mexico with 151 and Cuba with 106.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
135,576 households (96.5%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
22 households (0.0157%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
17 households (0.0121%)

96.5% of the households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was Spanish. 96.5% of the households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
860 ± 233
Vietnam
854 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
546 ± 184

Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR employs 38k people. The largest industries in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (3,064 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,609 people), and Construction (2,542 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($72,495), Public finance activities ($63,918), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($59,451).

Males in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,688. The income inequality in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,072

Women

44.6%

21,164

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR in 2020 was 38,236 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

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Occupations

38k

2022 Value

−5.95%

1 Year decline

± −5.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 40.4k employees to 38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR, are Retail salespersons (1,739 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,609 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38k

2022 Value

−5.95%

1 Year decline

± −5.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 40.4k employees to 38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,064 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,609 people), and Construction (2,542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,345

Median earning men ± $791

$19,913

Median earning women ± $1,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,235), Information ($36,125), and Public Administration ($30,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($52,989), Construction ($46,806), and Information ($41,250).

Education

In 2022, universities in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR awarded 1,528 degrees. The student population of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,664 male students and 3,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,508 and 98.7%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 0.851%), White (4 and 0.262%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 0.196%).

The largest universities in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (732 and 47.9%), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (339 and 22.2%), and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (164 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR are Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (131 and 8.57%), Registered Nursing (84 and 5.5%), and Electrician (75 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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 6,015 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,015 students enrolled in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,996 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% 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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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, 682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR, which is 0.806 times less than the 846 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 1,508 degrees mean that there were 116 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

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($7,400) 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

Measure

In 2022, 2.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Primary Education (24.1k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was $123,900 in 2023, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,900 to $123,900, a 7.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR is $21,154. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $40,180, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $39,005 and $35,126.

Housing

Property

$123,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,787

$34,482

Median Property Taxes

±$1,298

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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $40,180, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $39,005 and $35,126.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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.

$21,154

Median Household Income

± $1,042

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,713

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR grew to $21,154 from the previous year's value of $19,989.

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR

In 2022, the income inequality in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.53% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (7.82%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.82%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR (67.2k out of 144k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, 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

95% of the population of Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 19.5% on employee plans, 51.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

19.5%

Employer Coverage

51.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR declined by 0.0166% from 5% to 5%.

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