Aguadilla, PR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 252,430 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Aguadilla, PR Metro Area

What is the median household income in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area?: The median household income in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area is $20,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area is 44.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area?: $120,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Aguadilla, PR Metro Area is $506 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

252,430

Median Income

$20,800

Median Home Value

$120,000

Poverty Rate

44.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.8%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,330 (+26.3%) Home Value: +$23,400 (+24.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-8.2%) Unemployment: -6.6 pp (-35.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 252,430

Median Age 45.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 97.6% White (non-Hisp.) 1.6% Black 3.3% Two or More 26.9% Other 13.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

94.4%

Mexican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $20,800 ±$727

Per Capita Income $39,050

Median Family Income $26,163

Poverty Rate 44.6%

Child Poverty Rate 55.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 54.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

24.6%

$10–15k

12.9%

$15–25k

19.3%

$25–35k

12.5%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

9.4%

$75–100k

4.6%

$100–150k

3.0%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 122,332

Owner-Occupied 66.4%

Renter-Occupied 33.6%

Vacancy Rate 25.7%

Median Home Value $120,000

Median Gross Rent $506

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.8%

$50–100k

31.4%

$100–200k

26.0%

$200–300k

13.4%

$300–500k

3.9%

$500k–$1M

1.2%

$1M+

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

48.7%

$500–1k

46.1%

$1–1.5k

3.9%

$1.5–2k

1.0%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.7%

1 vehicle

41.2%

2 vehicles

31.4%

15.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.3%

Single-fam. att.

11.7%

2–4 units

6.9%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

0.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.9%

1940–1969

2.5%

1970–1999

24.9%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.5%

Unemployment Rate 11.8%

Work from Home 6.1%

Self-Employed 11.7%

Government Workers 19.5%

Private For-Profit 68.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.2%

Retail

13.5%

Prof. Services

11.1%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Arts/Entmt.

10.1%

Public Admin

8.8%

Construction

7.0%

Finance

3.3%

Transportation

3.3%

Wholesale

1.9%

Agriculture

1.7%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

28.2%

Sales

25.2%

Food Prep

22.6%

Production

13.0%

Construction

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min

Drove Alone 81.1%

Carpool 8.3%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.1%

Walked 3.2%

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

3.1%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

12.4%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

13.1%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

12.5%

85+

8.0%

Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 23.0%

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 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

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