Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

111,363

2024 Median Age

0.897% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

48.6%

1.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$21,077

4.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,900

3.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,764

0.104% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 3.35 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (61.5k people) in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR are Spanish (102,736 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (46 households), and Hebrew (43 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,073

Women

52.2%

53,080

Men

47.8%

The resident population of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR in 2024 was 111,153 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR

Other (Hispanic)
61.5k ± 1.6k
White (Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.3k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.25k

98.3%

Hispanic Population

109k people

98.3% of the people in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR are hispanic (109k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
636 ± 617 people
Colombia
274 ± 406 people
Mexico
165 ± 315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 636 Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR residents, followed by Colombia with 274 and Mexico with 165.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
102,736 households (94.9%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
46 households (0.0425%)
Hebrew
43 households (0.0397%)

95% of the households in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR was Spanish. 94.9% of the households in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros 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

Vietnam
803 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 157
Korea
252 ± 104

Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR.

Economy

The economy of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR employs 30.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR were Restaurants & Food Services (2,850 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,821 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,380), Waste management & remediation services ($113,001), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($65,784).

Males in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,493. The income inequality in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

14,908

Women

48.5%

15,856

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR in 2024 was 30,764 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

30.8k

2024 Value

−0.104%

1 Year decline

± −0.104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −0.104%, from 30.8k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,622 people), Cashiers (1,552 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.8k

2024 Value

−0.104%

1 Year decline

± −0.104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −0.104%, from 30.8k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,850 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,821 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,129

Median earning men ± $621

$18,619

Median earning women ± $1,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($30,400), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,600), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,826).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($31,944), Construction ($31,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,887).

Education

The student population of Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 6,757 male students and 6,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,222 and 94.7%) and Unknown (124 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,729 and 71.8%), ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (177 and 7.35%), and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (170 and 7.06%).

The most popular majors in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR are Mechanical Engineering (183 and 7.6%), General Biological Sciences (146 and 6.06%), and Registered Nursing (110 and 4.57%).

The median tuition costs are $6,255 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 2024 in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 59.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,056 (51.8% men and 48.2% 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 2024 there were 13,056 students enrolled in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,076 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
175 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
138 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR was Mechanical Engineering with 175 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
1,729 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
177 degrees awarded
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with 1,729 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,095 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, which is 0.833 times less than the 1,314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,222 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 124 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 ($8,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,168) 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 2024, 1.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.87% 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 Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (16.8k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR was $114,900 in 2024, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $114,900, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,280

$26,222

Median Property Taxes

±$969

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, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$21,077

Median Household Income

± $867

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,506

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR grew to $21,077 from the previous year's value of $20,127.

The following chart displays the households in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros 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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR

In 2024, the income inequality in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.48%)
Worked At Home (4.82%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.48%) and those who worked at home (4.82%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR (53.4k out of 110k 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 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

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

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

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