Aguadilla Municipio, PR

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2020 Population

51,552

2.37% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

2.38% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

51.3%

0.531% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$16,065

1.25% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$116,100

1.78% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

13,709

0.269% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Aguadilla Municipio, PR had a population of 51.6k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $16,065. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined from 52,803 to 51,552, a −2.37% decrease and its median household income declined from $16,269 to $16,065, a −1.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (75.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

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 (666 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (495 degrees), and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (277 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was $116,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Aguadilla Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 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.

Population & Diversity

In 2018, there were 4.74 times more White (Hispanic) residents (41k people) in Aguadilla Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.64k Other (Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
41k ± 1.14k
Other (Hispanic)
8.64k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
1.84k ± 322

97.6%

Hispanic Population

52.9k people

97.6% of the people in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are hispanic (52.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aguadilla 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
51,432 ± 5,524 people
Cuba
10,896 ± 2,558 people
Colombia
3,744 ± 1,501 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,432 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,896 and Colombia with 3,744.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
642 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
286 ± 119

Aguadilla Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aguadilla Municipio, PR employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,667 people), Retail Trade (1,557 people), and Public Administration (1,553 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($57,824), Utilities ($41,184), and Public Administration ($26,555).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,123. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.7k

2020 Value

± 901

−0.269%

1 Year decline

± 9.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −0.269%, from 13.7k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,873 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,571 people), and Management Occupations (1,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguadilla Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2020 Value

± 901

−0.269%

1 Year decline

± 9.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −0.269%, from 13.7k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,667 people), Retail Trade (1,557 people), and Public Administration (1,553 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,191

Median earning men ± $1,470

$16,571

Median earning women ± $2,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($37,083), Public Administration ($28,825), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($57,917), Wholesale Trade ($47,407), and Public Administration ($25,377).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2020, universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR awarded 1,681 degrees. The student population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,815 male students and 3,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,657 and 98.6%), followed by White (18 and 1.07%), Black or African American (2 and 0.119%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.119%).

The largest universities in Aguadilla Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (666 and 39.6%), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (495 and 29.4%), and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (277 and 16.5%).

The most popular majors in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (153 and 9.1%), Registered Nursing (108 and 6.42%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (101 and 6.01%).

The median tuition costs in Aguadilla Municipio, PR are $4,560 for private four year colleges, and $3,968 and $5,865 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 89.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,493 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 6,493 students enrolled in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,418 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
62 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
41 degree-majors awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
153 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Aguadilla Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
666 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
495 degrees awarded
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
277 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla with 666 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 783 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguadilla Municipio, PR, which is 0.872 times less than the 898 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,657 degrees mean that there were 92.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 18 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

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($7,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) 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 2020, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (741k), Primary Education (489k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 Aguadilla Municipio, PR was $116,100 in 2020, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $118,200 to $116,100, a 1.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

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

Median household income in Aguadilla Municipio, PR is $16,065. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4003 with a value of $34,191, followed by Census Tract 4012 and Census Tract 4007, with respective values of $28,512 and $22,925.

Housing

Property

$116,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,368

$12,873

Median Property Taxes

±$662

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2020

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.1% of the housing units in Aguadilla Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aguadilla 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 4003
Census Tract 4012
Census Tract 4007

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aguadilla Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4003 with a value of $34,191, followed by Census Tract 4012 and Census Tract 4007, with respective values of $28,512 and $22,925.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Aguadilla Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$16,065

Median Household Income

± $1,007

21.8k

Number of Households

± 1,015

In 2020, the median household income of the 21.8k households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR declined from $16,065 from the previous year's value of $16,269.

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla 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 Aguadilla Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2020, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (88.9%)
Carpooled (3.07%)
Walked (2.72%)

In 2020, 88.9% of workers in Aguadilla Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.07%) and those who walked to work (2.72%).

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 Aguadilla Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aguadilla 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 Aguadilla Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aguadilla Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguadilla Municipio, PR (26k out of 50.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Aguadilla Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.3% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 8.7% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in , as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

20.3%

Employer Coverage

48.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

8.7%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguadilla Municipio, PR grew by 4.98% from 4.92% to 5.16%.

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