Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72005

Located in Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Municipio has a population of 54,137 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #959 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 44.8%. The median home value is $150,800, and the median household income is $21,540, which is 71% below the national median.

54,137
Population
#959 of 3,222
$21,540
Median Income
-71.3% #3,203 of 3,222
45.2 years
Median Age
+16.2% #720 of 3,222
44.8%
Poverty Rate
+255.8% #3,184 of 3,222

Demographics

Aguadilla Municipio has a population of 54,137, making it the #959 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Aguadilla Municipio is $21,540, ranking #3,203 out of 3,222 counties — 71.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 44.8% and unemployment stands at 14.8%.

Income#3,203
$21,540
-71.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,178
$15,387
-62.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,184
44.8%
+255.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,189
14.8%
+178.5%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Aguadilla Municipio is $150,800 (-46.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $509/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.9%.

Home Value#2,239
$150,800
-46.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Rent#3,163
$509
-56.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#3,091
55.9%
-13.2%
vs nation
4th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Aguadilla Municipio, 28.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.7% below the national average, ranking #915 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1% −16.7% vs nation
Rank #915 of 3,222
72th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Substance Use

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Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 23.4 min, which is 15.2% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.2% vs nation
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th percentile

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About Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico

Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 54,137, making it the 959th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aguadilla Municipio is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aguadilla Municipio is $21,540, which ranks #3,203 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 71.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 44.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 14.8%.

The median home value in Aguadilla Municipio is $150,800, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Aguadilla Municipio pay a median gross rent of $509 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aguadilla Municipio, 28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Aguadilla Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.0%).

All data for Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.