County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mayagüez Municipio
- What is the median household income in Mayagüez Municipio?
- The median household income in Mayagüez Municipio is $17,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mayagüez Municipio?
- The poverty rate in Mayagüez Municipio is 46.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mayagüez Municipio?
- $107,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mayagüez Municipio?
- The median gross rent in Mayagüez Municipio is $456 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,824
Median Income
$17,963
Median Home Value
$107,900
Poverty Rate
46.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
22.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,727 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$11,200 (+11.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-2.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,824
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.7%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 73.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$17,963
±$892
-$7,133 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$39,717
Median Family Income
$24,931
Poverty Rate
46.1%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
67.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
52.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
30.9%
$10–15k
12.1%
$15–25k
19.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
3.4%
$100–150k
3.0%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,057
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.4%
Median Home Value
$107,900
-$16,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$456
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
36.6%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
58.2%
$500–1k
36.6%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
No education data available.
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.7%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
13.3%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
—
Avg. Household Size
—
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
—
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
—
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.1%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
—
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
—
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
—
With a Disability
—
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
—
Has a Computer
—
Same House 1 Year Ago
—
Moved from Abroad
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023