Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72007

Located in Puerto Rico, Aguas Buenas Municipio has a population of 23,614 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #1,708 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 45.5%. The median home value is $144,000, and the median household income is $23,072, which is 69% below the national median.

23,614
Population
#1,708 of 3,222
$23,072
Median Income
-69.3% #3,189 of 3,222
44.8 years
Median Age
+15.2% #783 of 3,222
45.5%
Poverty Rate
+260.7% #3,187 of 3,222

Demographics

Aguas Buenas Municipio has a population of 23,614, making it the #1,708 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Aguas Buenas Municipio is $23,072, ranking #3,189 out of 3,222 counties — 69.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 45.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#3,189
$23,072
-69.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,174
$15,546
-62.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,187
45.5%
+260.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,013
5.0%
-5.7%
vs nation
38th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Aguas Buenas Municipio is $144,000 (-48.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $468/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.4%.

Home Value#2,333
$144,000
-48.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Rent#3,188
$468
-59.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,786
64.4%
+0.0%
vs nation
14th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Aguas Buenas Municipio, 22.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.9% below the national average, ranking #1,614 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.3% −33.9% vs nation
Rank #1,614 of 3,222
50th percentile

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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 37.0 min, which is 34.2% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
37.0 min +34.2% vs nation
Rank #160 of 3,222
95th percentile

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About Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 23,614, making it the 1,708th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aguas Buenas Municipio is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aguas Buenas Municipio is $23,072, which ranks #3,189 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 69.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 45.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Aguas Buenas Municipio is $144,000, 48.9% below the national median. Renters in Aguas Buenas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $468 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aguas Buenas Municipio, 22.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.

Aguas Buenas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of the population.

All data for Aguas Buenas 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.