Aguada Municipio, PR

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2024 Population
37,758
2024 Median Age
46.7
1.52% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
46.5%
0.126% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$21,501
0.89% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$121,500
12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,166
3.55% 1-year growth

About

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 (8 degrees awarded in 2023) and Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (7 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Aguada Municipio, PR was $121,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Aguada Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguada Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Aguada Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k White (Hispanic) and 4.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguada Municipio, PR
  1. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    20.1k ± 1.44k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    9.7k ± 1.32k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.48k ± 893
97.2%
Hispanic Population
36.7k people

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Aguada Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k White (Hispanic) and 4.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

97.2% of the people in Aguada Municipio, PR are hispanic (36.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aguada Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    50,106 ± 5,453 people
  2. Cuba
    9,621 ± 2,405 people
  3. Colombia
    4,277 ± 1,605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 50,106 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,621 and Colombia with 4,277.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    131 ± 99
  2. Vietnam
    75 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    70 ± 66

Aguada Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Aguada Municipio, PR employs 12.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aguada Municipio, PR were Retail Trade (1,936 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($40,485), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,170), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($25,633).

Employment

Occupations

12.2k
2024 Value
± 1,111
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aguada Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 11.7k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguada Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,742 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,696 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguada Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k
2024 Value
± 1,111
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aguada Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 11.7k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguada Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,936 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,131 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$17,240
Median earning men ± $1,404
$18,591
Median earning women ± $1,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($30,946), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,475), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,974).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($23,673), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,470).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Aguada Municipio, PR awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Aguada Municipio, PR in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 8 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguada Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (15 and 100%).

The largest universities in Aguada Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza (8 and 53.3%) and Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (7 and 46.7%).

The most popular majors in Aguada Municipio, PR are Electrician (8 and 53.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 20%), and Barbering (2 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13 students enrolled in Aguada Municipio, PR, 61.5% men and 38.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13 records, of which 38.5% were women and 61.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    3 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza with 8 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguada Municipio, PR, which is 2 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 15 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($6,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($477) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($340) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aguada Municipio, PR was $121,500 in 2024, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,500 to $121,500, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguada Municipio, PR is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aguada Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 21 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.

Housing

Property

$121,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,615
$9,675
Median Property Taxes
±$640

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.

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Rent vs Own

73.9%
Homeownership
2024
73.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.9% 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%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$21,501
Median Household Income
± $1,777
13.1k
Number of Households
± 861

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Aguada Municipio, PR declined from $21,501 from the previous year's value of $21,694.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aguada Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2023, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Aguada Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguada Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.553% of the workforce in Aguada Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguada Municipio, PR (17.5k out of 37.6k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 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.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Aguada Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 55.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 7.32% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.08%
Uninsured
20%
Employer Coverage
55.2%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
7.32%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguada Municipio, PR declined by 9.52% from 5.62% to 5.08%.

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