Mayagüez, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
98,768
1.62% 1-year growth
2021 Median Age
43.4
0.696% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
51.5%
0.511% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$16,456
4.44% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$96,900
0.415% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
26,220
4.05% 1-year growth

About

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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

In 2021, there were 3.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k White (Hispanic) and 4.97k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    68.7k ± 1.73k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    21.9k ± 1.61k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    4.97k ± 852
99.2%
Hispanic Population
98k people

In 2021, there were 3.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k White (Hispanic) and 4.97k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.2% of the people in Mayagüez, PR are hispanic (98k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    53,018 ± 5,608 people
  2. Cuba
    10,661 ± 2,531 people
  3. Colombia
    3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    685 ± 154
  2. Korea
    355 ± 119
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    303 ± 131

Mayagüez, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Mayagüez, PR employs 26.2k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,139 people), Retail Trade (3,757 people), and Educational Services (3,457 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($29,778), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,667), and Finance & Insurance ($25,273).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

26.2k
2021 Value
± 1,339
4.05%
1 Year growth
± 6.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 25.2k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,624 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,999 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,971 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26.2k
2021 Value
± 1,339
4.05%
1 Year growth
± 6.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 25.2k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,139 people), Retail Trade (3,757 people), and Educational Services (3,457 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,724
Median earning men ± $709
$16,294
Median earning women ± $902

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,528), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,625), and Public Administration ($22,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,391), Construction ($22,969), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,790).

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Establishments by Size

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In 2021, universities in Mayagüez, PR awarded 2,923 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez, PR in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 7,443 male students and 7,139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,787 and 96.6%), followed by Unknown (90 and 3.12%), Black or African American (5 and 0.173%), and White (3 and 0.104%).

The largest universities in Mayagüez, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (2,023 and 69.2%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (213 and 7.29%), and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191) (207 and 7.08%).

The most popular majors in Mayagüez, PR are Registered Nursing (230 and 7.87%), Mechanical Engineering (200 and 6.84%), and General Biological Sciences (177 and 6.06%).

The median tuition costs in Mayagüez, PR are $5,485 for private four year colleges, and $4,640 and $4,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Mayagüez, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 72.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,582 (51% men and 49% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,582 students enrolled in Mayagüez, PR, 51% men and 49% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,450 records, of which 49.7% were women and 50.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 229 degrees awarded
  2. 185 degrees awarded
  3. 170 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mayagüez, PR was Registered Nursing with 229 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,023 degrees awarded
  2. 213 degrees awarded
  3. 207 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with 2,023 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 1,241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez, PR, which is 0.738 times less than the 1,682 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,787 degrees mean that there were 31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 90 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were N/A.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $96,900 in 2021, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,500 to $96,900, a 0.415% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez, PR is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mayagüez, PR have an average commute time of 22.4 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 $16,456. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Mayagüez, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $39,176, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $35,470 and $33,948.

Property

$96,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,799
$22,439
Median Property Taxes
±$819

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Rent vs Own

58.7%
Homeownership
2021
73.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.7% of the housing units in Mayagüez, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $39,176, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $35,470 and $33,948.

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Household Income

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$16,456
Median Household Income
± $674
38.2k
Number of Households
± 1,312

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Mayagüez, PR grew to $16,456 from the previous year's value of $15,757.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mayagüez, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.451
2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.68%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.57%) and those who worked at home (2.68%).

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez, PR have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Mayagüez, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

51.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez, PR (50.3k out of 97.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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95.8% of the population of Mayagüez, PR has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 48.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.636% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.21%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Coverage
48.4%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
9.75%
Non-Group
0.636%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez, PR declined by 9.61% from 4.66% to 4.21%.

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