Mayagüez Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

74,146

1.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

53.6%

0.268% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$15,501

5.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$96,800

0.309% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

18,934

4.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mayagüez Municipio, PR had a population of 74.1k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $15,501. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew from 73,336 to 74,146, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $14,761 to $15,501, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (72.1%), White (Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.09%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.72%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.587%).

None of the households in Mayagüez Municipio, 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 Municipio, 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 Municipio, PR was $96,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Mayagüez Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Mayagüez Municipio, PR borders Añasco Municipio, PR, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR, Hormigueros Municipio, PR, Las Marías Municipio, PR, Maricao Municipio, PR, Rincón Municipio, PR, and San Germán Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 3.74 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.5k people) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White (Hispanic) and 3.78k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
53.5k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.36k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.78k ± 744

99.2%

Hispanic Population

73.6k people

99.2% of the people in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are hispanic (73.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
550 ± 139
Korea
264 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
183 ± 95

Mayagüez Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mayagüez Municipio, PR employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,018 people), Retail Trade (2,875 people), and Educational Services (2,311 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($30,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,694), and Utilities ($28,611).

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.

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2021 Value

± 1,147

4.86%

1 Year growth

± 7.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 18.1k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,387 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,211 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2021 Value

± 1,147

4.86%

1 Year growth

± 7.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 18.1k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,018 people), Retail Trade (2,875 people), and Educational Services (2,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,802

Median earning men ± $732

$16,079

Median earning women ± $939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,972), Public Administration ($27,674), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($34,107), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,031), and Public Administration ($22,708).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez Municipio, 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 Municipio, 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 Municipio, 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 Municipio, 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Mayagüez Municipio, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,582 students enrolled in Mayagüez Municipio, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
229 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
185 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
170 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mayagüez Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
2,023 degrees awarded
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
213 degrees awarded
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191)
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez Municipio, 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.

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, 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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 Mayagüez Municipio, PR was $96,800 in 2021, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,100 to $96,800, a 0.309% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is $15,501. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $29,920, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $29,286 and $26,959.

Housing

Property

$96,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,279

$15,893

Median Property Taxes

±$735

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2021

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.4% of the housing units in Mayagüez Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 815.22
Census Tract 816.01
Census Tract 820.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $29,920, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $29,286 and $26,959.

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

Household Income

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

$15,501

Median Household Income

± $776

29.2k

Number of Households

± 1,137

In 2021, the median household income of the 29.2k households in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew to $15,501 from the previous year's value of $14,761.

The following chart displays the households in Mayagüez Municipio, 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 Municipio, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (6.95%)
Walked (3.38%)

In 2021, 84.4% of workers in Mayagüez Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.95%) and those who walked to work (3.38%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez Municipio, PR (39.2k out of 73.2k 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 Municipio, 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

95.6% of the population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 49% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.605% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.42%

Uninsured

21.5%

Employer Coverage

49%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.605%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez Municipio, PR declined by 11.7% from 5.01% to 4.42%.

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