Mayagüez, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

211,487

118% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

45.8

4.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

47.7%

7.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$20,400

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,900

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,416

139% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mayagüez, PR had a population of 211k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $20,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mayagüez, PR grew from 97,118 to 211,487, a 118% increase and its median household income grew from $17,675 to $20,400, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR are Other (Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.7%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.758%).

None of the households in Mayagüez, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.

Mayagüez, PR borders Aguadilla-Isabela, PR and San Germán, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (95.8k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.5k White (Hispanic) and 23.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR

Other (Hispanic)
95.8k ± 2.93k
White (Hispanic)
83.5k ± 2.84k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.04k

98.9%

Hispanic Population

209k people

98.9% of the people in Mayagüez, PR are hispanic (209k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mayagüez, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mayagüez, PR.

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 Mayagüez, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Mayagüez, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,566 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
691 ± 193
Korea
622 ± 184

Mayagüez, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mayagüez, PR employs 63.4k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez, PR are Retail Trade (9,285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,037 people), and Manufacturing (7,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($30,550), Utilities ($30,250), and Public Administration ($25,422).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

63.4k

2023 Value

± 2,250

139%

1 Year growth

± 2.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 139%, from 26.5k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,823 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,649 people), and Production Occupations (5,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.4k

2023 Value

± 2,250

139%

1 Year growth

± 2.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 139%, from 26.5k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez, PR, are Retail Trade (9,285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,037 people), and Manufacturing (7,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,273

Median earning men ± $538

$18,009

Median earning women ± $685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,445), Public Administration ($25,879), and Wholesale Trade ($23,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($29,005), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,991), and Public Administration ($24,682).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mayagüez, PR awarded 2,777 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez, PR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 6,858 male students and 6,460 female students.

The median tuition costs in N/A are $5,830 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 2022 in Mayagüez, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,318 (51.5% men and 48.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,318 students enrolled in Mayagüez, PR, 51.5% men and 48.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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 ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($929) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $108,900 in 2023, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,900 to $108,900, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez, PR is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mayagüez, PR have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mayagüez, PR is $20,400. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Mayagüez, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $46,048, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $39,532 and $38,773.

Housing

Property

$108,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,075

$52,416

Median Property Taxes

±$1,449

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Mayagüez, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mayagüez, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $46,048, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $39,532 and $38,773.

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

Household Income

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$20,400

Median Household Income

± $615

80.8k

Number of Households

± 2,048

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Mayagüez, PR grew to $20,400 from the previous year's value of $17,675.

The following chart displays the households in Mayagüez, 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, PR is from Mayagüez, PR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mayagüez, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (5.66%)
Worked At Home (4.06%)

In 2023, 86.4% of workers in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.66%) and those who worked at home (4.06%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez, PR have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Mayagüez, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez, PR (100k out of 210k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mayagüez, 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

95.3% of the population of Mayagüez, PR has health coverage, with 20.3% on employee plans, 48.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.74%

Uninsured

20.3%

Employer Coverage

48.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez, PR grew by 23.9% from 3.83% to 4.74%.

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

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