Mayagüez Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

71,824

1.23% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.2

0.935% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

53%

0.932% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$17,963

7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,900

2.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,365

5.72% 1-year growth

About

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 (1,933 degrees awarded in 2023), Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (162 degrees), and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (137 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.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (52.4k people) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Hispanic) and 6.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
52.4k ± 1.61k
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.13k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.6k ± 788

99.1%

Hispanic Population

71.2k people

99.1% of the people in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are hispanic (71.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mayagüez 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
51,093 ± 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

Vietnam
601 ± 154
Korea
195 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 93

Mayagüez Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mayagüez Municipio, PR employs 20.4k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,370 people), Retail Trade (2,813 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,385 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($48,472), Utilities ($33,367), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,676).

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

20.4k

2023 Value

± 1,181

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 19.3k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,594 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,465 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.4k

2023 Value

± 1,181

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 19.3k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,370 people), Retail Trade (2,813 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,628

Median earning men ± $980

$16,886

Median earning women ± $1,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,449), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,919), and Public Administration ($23,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,724), Construction ($31,563), and Public Administration ($29,574).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mayagüez Municipio, PR awarded 2,528 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 6,684 male students and 6,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,335 and 94.8%), followed by Unknown (125 and 5.07%), Black or African American (4 and 0.162%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mayagüez Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,933 and 76.5%), Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (162 and 6.41%), and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (137 and 5.42%).

The most popular majors in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Mechanical Engineering (180 and 7.12%), General Biological Sciences (179 and 7.08%), and Registered Nursing (121 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are $6,045 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 Mayagüez Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 64.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,098 (51% men and 49% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,098 students enrolled in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, 51% men and 49% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,089 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
174 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
173 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was General Biological Sciences with 174 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
1,933 degrees awarded
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
162 degrees awarded
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with 1,933 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, which is 0.908 times less than the 1,325 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 2,335 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 125 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, 2-year ($7,879) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,034) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 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 Mayagüez Municipio, PR was $107,900 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,000 to $107,900, a 2.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is $17,963. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $39,103, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 818, with respective values of $30,508 and $28,902.

Housing

Property

$107,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,928

$14,898

Median Property Taxes

±$777

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.7% of the housing units in Mayagüez Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mayagüez 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 815.22
Census Tract 816.01
Census Tract 818

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $39,103, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 818, with respective values of $30,508 and $28,902.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mayagüez Municipio, 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.

$17,963

Median Household Income

± $892

29.4k

Number of Households

± 1,178

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew to $17,963 from the previous year's value of $16,788.

The following chart displays the households in Mayagüez 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 Mayagüez Municipio, 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 (85.1%)
Carpooled (5.69%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in Mayagüez Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.69%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez Municipio, PR (37.5k out of 70.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

95.9% of the population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.7% on employee plans, 49.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.634% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

20.7%

Employer Coverage

49.5%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.634%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew by 0.124% from 4.11% to 4.12%.

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

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