In 2023, Mayagüez Municipio, PR had a population of 71.8k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $17,963. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR declined from 72,721 to 71,824, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,788 to $17,963, a 7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (72.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.19%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.26%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.664%).
None of the households in Mayagüez 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 Mayagüez Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,993 degrees awarded in 2022), Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191) (212 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (189 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was $107,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.
Most people in Mayagüez Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.
Mayagüez Municipio, PR borders Añasco Municipio, PR, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR, Hormigueros Municipio, PR, Las Marías Municipio, PR, Maricao Municipio, PR, Rincón Municipio, PR, and San Germán Municipio, PR.