Mayagüez, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

209,892

2024 Median Age

46.2

0.873% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

47.1%

1.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$21,163

3.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,200

4.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,219

2.84% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mayagüez, 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, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,729 degrees awarded in 2024), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (669 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (177 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $114,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.

Mayagüez, PR borders Aguadilla-Isabela, PR and San Germán, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (88.1k people) in Mayagüez, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86.8k White (Hispanic) and 20.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR

Other (Hispanic)
88.1k ± 2.71k
White (Hispanic)
86.8k ± 2.83k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.66k

99%

Hispanic Population

208k people

99% of the people in Mayagüez, PR are hispanic (208k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mayagüez, 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

Vietnam
1,588 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
885 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
568 ± 186

Mayagüez, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mayagüez, PR.

Health

95.6% of the population of Mayagüez, PR has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

19.7%

Employer Coverage

48.7%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez, PR declined by 7.85% from 4.74% to 4.37%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mayagüez, PR employs 65.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mayagüez, PR were Retail Trade (9,450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,103 people), and Manufacturing (8,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($32,535), Finance & Insurance ($29,735), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,427).

Employment

Occupations

65.2k

2024 Value

± 2,282

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 4.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 63.4k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,930 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,994 people), and Production Occupations (5,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez, 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

65.2k

2024 Value

± 2,282

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 4.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mayagüez, PR grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 63.4k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez, PR, are Retail Trade (9,450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,103 people), and Manufacturing (8,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,041

Median earning men ± $489

$18,560

Median earning women ± $875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($27,451), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,511), and Information ($25,479).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($31,731), Wholesale Trade ($31,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,652).

Education

In 2024, universities in Mayagüez, PR awarded 3,078 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez, PR in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 8,152 male students and 8,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,889 and 95.8%), Unknown (124 and 4.11%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.0663%).

The largest universities in Mayagüez, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,729 and 56.2%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (669 and 21.7%), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (177 and 5.75%).

The most popular majors in Mayagüez, PR are General Biological Sciences (234 and 7.6%), Mechanical Engineering (183 and 5.95%), and Registered Nursing (148 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs are $5,760 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 Mayagüez, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,170 (50.4% men and 49.6% 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 16,170 students enrolled in Mayagüez, PR, 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,182 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
226 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
175 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mayagüez, PR was General Biological Sciences with 226 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
1,729 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
669 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
177 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with 1,729 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,370 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez, PR, which is 0.802 times less than the 1,708 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 2,889 degrees mean that there were 23.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 124 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, 2-year ($8,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($812) 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 Mayagüez, PR was $114,200 in 2024, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $114,200, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez, PR is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mayagüez, PR have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,167

$53,976

Median Property Taxes

±$1,470

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Mayagüez, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mayagüez, 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.

$21,163

Median Household Income

± $697

84.2k

Number of Households

± 2,201

In 2024, the median household income of the 84.2k households in Mayagüez, PR grew to $21,163 from the previous year's value of $20,400.

The following chart displays the households in Mayagüez, 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, 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 (86.5%)
Carpooled (5.9%)
Worked At Home (4.01%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.9%) and those who worked at home (4.01%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez, PR have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Mayagüez, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez, PR (97.9k out of 208k 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 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mayagüez, 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.