Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 70,828 #783 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $18,295 -75.7% #3,217 / 3,222
0th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,141 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $111,600 -60.4% #2,823 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $484 -58.4% #3,180 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 53.3% +322.7% #3,214 / 3,222
0th

Demographics

Mayagüez Municipio has a population of 70,828, making it the #783 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mayagüez Municipio is $18,295, ranking #3,217 out of 3,222 counties — 75.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 53.3% and unemployment stands at 20.3%.

Median Household Income
$18,295 −75.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,217 of 3,222
0th percentile
Per Capita Income
$14,431 −65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,187 of 3,222
1th percentile
Poverty Rate
53.3% +322.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th percentile
Unemployment Rate
20.3% +282.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,217 of 3,222
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #985 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,051 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mayagüez Municipio is $111,600 (-60.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $484/mo and the homeownership rate is 49.8%.

Median Home Value
$111,600 −60.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,823 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$484 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
49.8% −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,178 of 3,222
1th percentile
49.8% Homeownership

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Health

96.4% of residents in Mayagüez Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #189 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico

Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 70,828, making it the 783rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mayagüez Municipio is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mayagüez Municipio is $18,295, which ranks #3,217 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 75.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 53.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 20.3%.

The median home value in Mayagüez Municipio is $111,600, 60.4% below the national median. Renters in Mayagüez Municipio pay a median gross rent of $484 per month. The homeownership rate is 49.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mayagüez Municipio, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Mayagüez Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of the population.

All data for Mayagüez 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.