In 2022, Mayagüez, PR had a population of 97.1k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $17,675. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mayagüez, PR declined from 98,768 to 97,118, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,456 to $17,675, a 7.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR are Other (Hispanic) (69.8%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.46%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.27%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.588%).
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 (1,993 degrees awarded in 2022), Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191) (212 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (189 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.
Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.
Mayagüez, PR borders Aguadilla-Isabela, PR and San Germán, PR.