Mayagüez Municipio, PR

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2022 Population
72,721
1.92% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
42.8
1.18% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
53.5%
0.081% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$16,788
8.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$105,000
8.47% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
19,263
1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mayagüez Municipio, PR had a population of 72.7k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $16,788. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR declined from 74,146 to 72,721, a −1.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,501 to $16,788, a 8.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (73.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.72%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.32%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.62%).

None of the households in Mayagüez Municipio, 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 Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,993 degrees awarded in 2022), Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191) (212 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (189 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was $105,000, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Mayagüez Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 4.56 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k White (Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez Municipio, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    53.7k ± 1.34k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    11.8k ± 1.06k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    4.89k ± 800
99.2%
Hispanic Population
72.1k people

In 2022, there were 4.56 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k White (Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.2% of the people in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are hispanic (72.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. Colombia
    4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    614 ± 152
  2. Korea
    213 ± 80
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    197 ± 124

Mayagüez Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mayagüez Municipio, PR employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,292 people), Retail Trade (2,832 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,141 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($32,500), Finance & Insurance ($30,122), and Educational Services ($24,113).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19.3k
2022 Value
± 1,110
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 8.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 18.9k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,470 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,355 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayagüez Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.3k
2022 Value
± 1,110
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 8.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 18.9k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,292 people), Retail Trade (2,832 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayagüez Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Mayagüez Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$17,567
Median earning men ± $983
$16,032
Median earning women ± $1,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,571), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,474), and Public Administration ($24,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,162), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,225).

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Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mayagüez Municipio, PR awarded 2,777 degrees. The student population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 6,858 male students and 6,460 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,601 and 95.3%), followed by Unknown (127 and 4.65%), Black or African American (1 and 0.0366%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mayagüez Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (1,993 and 71.8%), Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (241191) (212 and 7.63%), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (189 and 6.81%).

The most popular majors in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are General Biological Sciences (197 and 7.09%), Mechanical Engineering (147 and 5.29%), and Registered Nursing (145 and 5.22%).

The median tuition costs in Mayagüez Municipio, PR are $5,830 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,318 (51.5% men and 48.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,318 students enrolled in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, 51.5% men and 48.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,266 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 190 degrees awarded
  2. 145 degrees awarded
  3. 141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was General Biological Sciences with 190 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,993 degrees awarded
  2. 212 degrees awarded
  3. 189 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with 1,993 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,221 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mayagüez Municipio, PR, which is 0.785 times less than the 1,556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,601 degrees mean that there were 20.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 127 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($929) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was $105,000 in 2022, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,800 to $105,000, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is $16,788. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $35,625, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $34,135 and $28,017.

Property

$105,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,228
$15,548
Median Property Taxes
±$682

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Rent vs Own

53%
Homeownership
2022
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 53% of the housing units in Mayagüez Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 815.22
  2. Census Tract 816.01
  3. Census Tract 820.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayagüez Municipio, PR was Census Tract 815.22 with a value of $35,625, followed by Census Tract 816.01 and Census Tract 820.01, with respective values of $34,135 and $28,017.

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Household Income

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$16,788
Median Household Income
± $760
29.3k
Number of Households
± 1,125

In 2022, the median household income of the 29.3k households in Mayagüez Municipio, PR grew to $16,788 from the previous year's value of $15,501.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mayagüez Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
  2. Carpooled (5.84%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.55%)

In 2022, 85.8% of workers in Mayagüez Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (3.55%).

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Mayagüez Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

53.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayagüez Municipio, PR (38.4k out of 71.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mayagüez Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Mayagüez Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 49.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 0.752% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.11%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Coverage
49.5%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
9.72%
Non-Group
0.752%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayagüez Municipio, PR declined by 6.95% from 4.42% to 4.11%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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