Aguada Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

37,904

0.247% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

46.5%

1.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,694

6.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,500

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,749

3.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aguada Municipio, PR had a population of 37.9k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $21,694. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aguada Municipio, PR declined from 37,998 to 37,904, a −0.247% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,301 to $21,694, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguada Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (56.4%), White (Hispanic) (33.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.55%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Aguada Municipio, 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 Aguada Municipio, PR are Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza (445498) (8 degrees awarded in 2022) and Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) (6 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Aguada Municipio, PR was $108,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Aguada Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguada Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Aguada Municipio, PR borders Aguadilla Municipio, PR, Añasco Municipio, PR, Moca Municipio, PR, and Rincón Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Aguada Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Hispanic) and 1.72k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguada Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
21.4k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.32k
Other (Hispanic)
1.72k ± 589

95.9%

Hispanic Population

36.3k people

95.9% of the people in Aguada Municipio, PR are hispanic (36.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 92
Vietnam
105 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 65

Aguada Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aguada Municipio, PR employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Aguada Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Manufacturing (1,171 people), and Educational Services (1,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($31,042), Transportation & Warehousing ($27,077), and Public Administration ($26,422).

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

11.7k

2023 Value

± 1,101

3.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aguada Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 11.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguada Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,609 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,443 people), and Production Occupations (952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguada Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2023 Value

± 1,101

3.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aguada Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 11.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguada Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Manufacturing (1,171 people), and Educational Services (1,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguada Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguada Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,512

Median earning men ± $1,660

$18,320

Median earning women ± $1,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($29,706), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,507), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,386), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,269), and Manufacturing ($21,337).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Aguada Municipio, PR awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Aguada Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 14 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguada Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (14 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Aguada Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza (445498) (8 and 57.1%) and Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) (6 and 42.9%).

The most popular majors in Aguada Municipio, PR are Electrician (8 and 57.1%), General Cosmetology (2 and 14.3%), and Barbering (2 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 16 students enrolled in Aguada Municipio, PR, 87.5% men and 12.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 16 records, of which 12.5% were women and 87.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
8 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded
Barbering
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Aguada Municipio, PR was Electrician with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Aguada Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza (445498)
8 degrees awarded
Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516)
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza (445498) with 8 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguada Municipio, PR, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 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 14 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($477) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($340) 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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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 Aguada Municipio, PR was $108,500 in 2023, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,500 to $108,500, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguada Municipio, PR is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aguada Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguada Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aguada Municipio, PR is $21,694. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Aguada Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4305.01 with a value of $29,281, followed by Census Tract 4306.02 and Census Tract 4301, with respective values of $25,920 and $24,055.

Housing

Property

$108,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,077

$9,549

Median Property Taxes

±$560

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2023

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Aguada Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aguada Municipio, 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 4305.01
Census Tract 4306.02
Census Tract 4301

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aguada Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4305.01 with a value of $29,281, followed by Census Tract 4306.02 and Census Tract 4301, with respective values of $25,920 and $24,055.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Aguada Municipio, 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.

$21,694

Median Household Income

± $1,921

12.7k

Number of Households

± 812

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Aguada Municipio, PR grew to $21,694 from the previous year's value of $20,301.

The following chart displays the households in Aguada Municipio, 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 Aguada Municipio, 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 (73.6%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Aguada Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguada Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.567% of the workforce in Aguada Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguada Municipio, PR (17.6k out of 37.8k 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 Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aguada Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

94.4% of the population of Aguada Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 18.3% on employee plans, 55.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 7.87% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.62%

Uninsured

18.3%

Employer Coverage

55.6%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

7.87%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguada Municipio, PR grew by 14.5% from 4.91% to 5.62%.

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

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