In 2021, Mayagüez, PR had a population of 98.8k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $16,456. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mayagüez, PR grew from 97,198 to 98,768, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $15,757 to $16,456, a 4.44% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR are Other (Hispanic) (69.5%), White (Hispanic) (22.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.575%).
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.
The largest universities in Mayagüez, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (2,023 degrees awarded in 2021), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (213 degrees), and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191) (207 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.
Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.
Mayagüez, PR borders Aguadilla-Isabela, PR and San Germán, PR.