Aguadilla, PR

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2022 Population
11,383
0.533% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
46.9
0.428% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
64.1%
4% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$11,938
9.13% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$98,500
0.613% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Aguadilla, PR had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $11,938. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Aguadilla, PR declined from 11,444 to 11,383, a −0.533% decrease and its median household income grew from $10,939 to $11,938, a 9.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla, PR are White (Hispanic) (71.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.64%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%).

None of the households in Aguadilla, 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, PR are Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (164 degrees awarded in 2022) and Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla (94 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Aguadilla, PR was $98,500, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Aguadilla, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguadilla, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoAguadilla Municipio, PRAguadilla-Isabela, PRAguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 4.88 times more White (Hispanic) residents (8.13k people) in Aguadilla, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Other (Hispanic) and 983 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    8.13k ± 851
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 449
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    983 ± 289
98.7%
Hispanic Population
11.2k people

In 2022, there were 4.88 times more White (Hispanic) residents (8.13k people) in Aguadilla, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Other (Hispanic) and 983 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

98.7% of the people in Aguadilla, PR are hispanic (11.2k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    142 ± 76
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    64 ± 45
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    49 ± 47

Aguadilla, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Aguadilla, PR employs 2.3k people. The largest industries in Aguadilla, PR are Retail Trade (299 people), Educational Services (289 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (258 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($41,339), Educational Services ($29,632), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,150).

Employment

Occupations

2.3k
2022 Value
± 347
4.64%
1 Year growth
± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aguadilla, PR grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 2.2k employees to 2.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguadilla, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (292 people), Sales & Related Occupations (234 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguadilla, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.3k
2022 Value
± 347
4.64%
1 Year growth
± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aguadilla, PR grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 2.2k employees to 2.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguadilla, PR, are Retail Trade (299 people), Educational Services (289 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguadilla, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguadilla, 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

$17,033
Median earning men ± $3,128
$13,520
Median earning women ± $4,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($35,972), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($20,465).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,700), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,550), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,926).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Aguadilla, PR awarded 258 degrees. The student population of Aguadilla, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 193 male students and 323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguadilla, PR are Hispanic or Latino (258 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 Aguadilla, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (164 and 63.6%) and Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla (94 and 36.4%).

The most popular majors in Aguadilla, PR are Electrician (67 and 26%), Nursing School (36 and 14%), and Registered Nursing (21 and 8.14%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aguadilla, PR was $98,500 in 2022, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $98,500, a 0.613% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguadilla, PR is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Aguadilla, PR have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguadilla, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aguadilla, PR is $11,938. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Aguadilla, PR was Census Tract 4012 with a value of $29,260, followed by Census Tract 4007 and Census Tract 4009, with respective values of $23,895 and $10,263.

Property

$98,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,430
$2,305
Median Property Taxes
±$296

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

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2022
80.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 43.7% of the housing units in Aguadilla, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4012
  2. Census Tract 4007
  3. Census Tract 4009

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aguadilla, PR was Census Tract 4012 with a value of $29,260, followed by Census Tract 4007 and Census Tract 4009, with respective values of $23,895 and $10,263.

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

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Household Income

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$11,938
Median Household Income
± $1,682
5.27k
Number of Households
± 411

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.27k households in Aguadilla, PR grew to $11,938 from the previous year's value of $10,939.

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla, 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 Aguadilla, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Walked (9.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Aguadilla, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguadilla, PR have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Aguadilla, 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

64.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguadilla, PR (7.28k out of 11.4k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

95.1% of the population of Aguadilla, PR has health coverage, with 9.81% on employee plans, 59.8% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 6.96% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.87%
Uninsured
9.81%
Employer Coverage
59.8%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
6.96%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguadilla, PR declined by 11% from 5.47% to 4.87%.

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