Mayagüez, PR

About

In 2022, N/A had a population of 60.1k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $16,191. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mayagüez, PR declined from 61,774 to 60,062, a −2.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $14,879 to $16,191, a 8.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Other (Hispanic) (72.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.48%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.668%).

None of the households in N/A 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 2022, the median property value in N/A was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 4.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k White (Hispanic) and 4.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
43.5k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.03k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.44k ± 785

99.1%

Hispanic Population

59.5k people

In 2022, there were 4.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k White (Hispanic) and 4.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (59.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
552 ± 139
Korea
200 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 102

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2022 Value

± 1,012

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 15.9k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,982 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2022 Value

± 1,012

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 15.9k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), Retail Trade (2,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,548

Median earning men ± $1,117

$15,888

Median earning women ± $1,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,813), Public Administration ($23,732), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($20,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,946), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,163), and Public Administration ($18,262).

Education

In 2022, universities in Mayagüez, PR awarded 2,565 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez, PR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 6,531 male students and 5,949 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,399 and 95%), followed by Unknown (127 and 5.03%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $5,160 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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 N/A was $109,800 in 2022, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,200 to $109,800, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $16,191. In 2022, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $35,625, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $34,135 and $28,017.

Housing

Property

$109,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,117

$11,930

Median Property Taxes

±$600

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$16,191

Median Household Income

± $941

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,025

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.3k households in N/A grew to $16,191 from the previous year's value of $14,879.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (6.06%)
Walked (3.7%)

In 2022, 84.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who walked to work (3.7%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.38%

Uninsured

21.3%

Employer Coverage

49.2%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.53% from 4.74% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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