Aguadilla Municipio, PR

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2024 Population
54,137
2024 Median Age
45.2
1.57% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
44.8%
6.43% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$21,540
8.65% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$150,800
6.35% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,365
5.54% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Aguadilla 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 Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (691 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (362 degrees), and Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla (190 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was $150,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Aguadilla Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Aguadilla Municipio, PR borders Aguada Municipio, PR, Isabela Municipio, PR, and Moca Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Aguadilla Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Other (Hispanic) and 5.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla Municipio, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    38.7k ± 1.45k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6.41k ± 869
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.42k ± 1.13k
98.6%
Hispanic Population
53.4k people

In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Aguadilla Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Other (Hispanic) and 5.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

98.6% of the people in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are hispanic (53.4k people).

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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-)
    582 ± 191
  2. Vietnam
    494 ± 181
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    220 ± 110

Aguadilla Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Aguadilla Municipio, PR employs 16.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aguadilla Municipio, PR were Retail Trade (2,060 people), Manufacturing (1,914 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,751 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($44,797), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,182), and Finance & Insurance ($34,375).

Employment

Occupations

16.4k
2024 Value
± 1,092
5.54%
1 Year growth
± 9.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 15.5k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,251 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,527 people), and Management Occupations (1,409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguadilla Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k
2024 Value
± 1,092
5.54%
1 Year growth
± 9.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 15.5k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (2,060 people), Manufacturing (1,914 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,751 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguadilla Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguadilla 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

$21,372
Median earning men ± $1,068
$21,784
Median earning women ± $1,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($43,953), Public Administration ($36,696), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,575).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,116), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,397), and Construction ($46,184).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR awarded 1,448 degrees. The student population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,562 male students and 3,320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,427 and 98.5%), Unknown (10 and 0.691%), Black or African American (7 and 0.483%), and White (4 and 0.276%).

The largest universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (691 and 47.7%), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (362 and 25%), and Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla (190 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (136 and 9.39%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (82 and 5.66%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (62 and 4.28%).

The median tuition costs in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are $4,848 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 2023 in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 94.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,882 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,882 students enrolled in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,828 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
    136 degrees awarded
  2. General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 136 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
    691 degrees awarded
  2. University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
    362 degrees awarded
  3. Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla
    190 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla with 691 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, which is 0.847 times less than the 784 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 1,427 degrees mean that there were 143 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($8,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was $150,800 in 2024, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,800 to $150,800, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,747
$12,468
Median Property Taxes
±$773

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Rent vs Own

55.9%
Homeownership
2024
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.9% of the housing units in Aguadilla Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

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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.
$21,540
Median Household Income
± $1,608
22.3k
Number of Households
± 1,115

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.3k households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew to $21,540 from the previous year's value of $19,826.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aguadilla 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 (85.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.08%)
  3. Carpooled (3.47%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Aguadilla Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.08%) and those who carpooled to work (3.47%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguadilla Municipio, PR (23.9k out of 53.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

95.4% of the population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 21.2% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 8.74% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.57%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Coverage
47.7%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
8.74%
Non-Group
2.02%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined by 13.2% from 5.26% to 4.57%.

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