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 (50 degrees awarded in 2024) and Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (11 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.

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

United States Puerto Rico Aguadilla-Isabela, PR

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

Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
20.1k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
9.7k ± 1.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.48k ± 893

97.2%

Hispanic Population

36.7k people

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.

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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
131 ± 99
Vietnam
75 ± 78
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aguada Municipio, PR.

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

In 2024, universities in Aguada Municipio, PR awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Aguada Municipio, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguada Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (61 and 100%).

The largest universities in Aguada Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza (50 and 82%) and Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (11 and 18%).

The most popular majors in Aguada Municipio, PR are Electrician (42 and 68.9%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (8 and 13.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 8.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 28 students enrolled in Aguada Municipio, PR, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
42 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
8 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Aguada Municipio, PR was Electrician with 42 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
50 degrees awarded
Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguada Municipio, PR, which is 7.71 times more than the 7 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 61 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, 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 ($6,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($477) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aguada Municipio, 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.

$21,501

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aguada Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
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.

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.

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 (17.5k 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.