Aguadilla-Isabela, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

251,769

2024 Median Age

45.7

1.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

45.7%

3.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$22,398

7.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,500

8.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,070

3.19% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Aguadilla-Isabela, 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 Aguadilla, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (737 degrees awarded in 2024), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (737 degrees), and EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (356 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR was 2 cars per household.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR borders Adjuntas, PR, Arecibo, PR, Jayuya, PR, Mayagüez, PR, Ponce, PR, and San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 2.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 35.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR

White (Hispanic)
128k ± 3.66k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
44.4k ± 2.38k
Other (Hispanic)
35.3k ± 2.29k

98.1%

Hispanic Population

247k people

98.1% of the people in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR are hispanic (247k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,499 ± 381
Vietnam
1,236 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
550 ± 178

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR.

Health

95% of the population of Aguadilla-Isabela, PR has health coverage, with 19.4% on employee plans, 51.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

19.4%

Employer Coverage

51.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR declined by 3.42% from 5.21% to 5.04%.

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

Economy

The economy of Aguadilla-Isabela, PR employs 80.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR were Retail Trade (11,108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,754 people), and Manufacturing (8,666 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($35,913), Finance & Insurance ($34,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,493).

Employment

Occupations

80.1k

2024 Value

± 2,680

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 77.6k employees to 80.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,501 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,593 people), and Production Occupations (5,599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguadilla-Isabela, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.1k

2024 Value

± 2,680

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 77.6k employees to 80.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, are Retail Trade (11,108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,754 people), and Manufacturing (8,666 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,014

Median earning men ± $650

$19,959

Median earning women ± $835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,895), Public Administration ($32,330), and Information ($28,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($31,289), Wholesale Trade ($28,368), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,593).

Education

In 2024, universities in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR awarded 2,066 degrees. The student population of Aguadilla-Isabela, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,983 male students and 4,112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,053 and 99.4%), Black or African American (5 and 0.242%), White (4 and 0.194%), and Two or More Races (3 and 0.145%).

The largest universities in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (737 and 35.7%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (737 and 35.7%), and EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (356 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Aguadilla, PR are Nursing School (283 and 13.7%), Electrician (190 and 9.2%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (99 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs are $8,497 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 96.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,095 (42% men and 58% 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 2024 there were 7,095 students enrolled in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,771 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
190 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
99 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
83 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Aguadilla, PR was Electrician with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Aguadilla, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
737 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
737 degrees awarded
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
356 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla with 737 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,038 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, which is 1.01 times more than the 1,028 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,053 degrees mean that there were 411 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 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, less-than 2-year ($7,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,137) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR was $130,500 in 2024, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $130,500, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,028

$62,657

Median Property Taxes

±$1,692

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 Aguadilla-Isabela, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$22,398

Median Household Income

± $859

94.1k

Number of Households

± 2,487

In 2024, the median household income of the 94.1k households in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR grew to $22,398 from the previous year's value of $20,800.

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla-Isabela, 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 Aguadilla-Isabela, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (114k out of 250k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.