Aguada, PR

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2023 Population

3,182

1.58% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

7.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.5%

2.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$19,660

23.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$111,500

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

893

4.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aguada, PR had a population of 3.18k people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $19,660. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aguada, PR declined from 3,233 to 3,182, a −1.58% decrease and its median household income declined from $25,709 to $19,660, a −23.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguada, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (57.4%), White (Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Aguada, 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, PR are Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) (6 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Aguada, PR was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Aguada, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguada, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.83k people) in Aguada, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 983 White (Hispanic) and 220 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguada, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.83k ± 681
White (Hispanic)
983 ± 367
Other (Hispanic)
220 ± 179

96.3%

Hispanic Population

3.06k people

96.3% of the people in Aguada, PR are hispanic (3.06k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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-)
24 ± 41
Korea
22 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Aguada, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aguada, PR employs 893 people. The largest industries in Aguada, PR are Public Administration (145 people), Finance & Insurance (126 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($30,050), Public Administration ($26,426), and Total ($20,843).

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

893

2023 Value

± 302

4.81%

1 Year growth

± 45.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aguada, PR grew at a rate of 4.81%, from 852 employees to 893 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguada, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (204 people), Sales & Related Occupations (175 people), and Management Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguada, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

893

2023 Value

± 302

4.81%

1 Year growth

± 45.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aguada, PR grew at a rate of 4.81%, from 852 employees to 893 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguada, PR, are Public Administration (145 people), Finance & Insurance (126 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguada, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguada, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,357

Median earning men ± $14,029

$20,639

Median earning women ± $2,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($12,431) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($4,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,500).

Education

In 2022, universities in Aguada, PR awarded 6 degrees. The student population of Aguada, PR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguada, PR are Hispanic or Latino (6 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, PR by number of degrees awarded are Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aguada, PR are General Cosmetology (2 and 33.3%), Barbering (2 and 33.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (2 and 33.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5 students enrolled in Aguada, PR, 60% men and 40% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5 records, of which 40% were women and 60% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded
Barbering
2 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
2 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguada, PR, which is 0.5 times less 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 6 degrees mean that there were NaNy 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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Measure

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, PR was $111,500 in 2023, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,500 to $111,500, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguada, PR is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aguada, PR have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguada, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$111,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,760

$807

Median Property Taxes

±$215

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in Aguada, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aguada, 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 4302
Census Tract 4303

The following map shows all of the places in Aguada, 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.

$19,660

Median Household Income

± $7,321

1.35k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Aguada, PR declined from $19,660 from the previous year's value of $25,709.

The following chart displays the households in Aguada, 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, 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 (75%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Aguada, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguada, PR have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Aguada, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aguada, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aguada, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguada, PR (1.41k out of 3.17k 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, 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

97.5% of the population of Aguada, PR has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 45.9% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 6.69% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.46%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

45.9%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

6.69%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguada, PR grew by 8.74% from 2.26% to 2.46%.

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

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