Aguada, PR

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2021 Population

2,841

5.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

47.6

17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

48.8%

17.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$16,866

49.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$88,200

0.341% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

705

26.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Aguada, PR had a population of 2.84k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $16,866. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Aguada, PR grew from 2,687 to 2,841, a 5.73% increase and its median household income grew from $11,250 to $16,866, a 49.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aguada, PR are White (Hispanic) (42.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (34%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.64%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.51%).

None of the households in Aguada, 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 Aguada, PR are Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) (9 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Aguada, PR was $88,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Aguada, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Aguada, PR was 1 car per household.

United States Puerto Rico Aguada Municipio, PR Aguadilla-Isabela, PR Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Aguada, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 966 Two+ (Hispanic) and 217 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aguada, PR

White (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 312
Two+ (Hispanic)
966 ± 453
Black or African American (Hispanic)
217 ± 199

88.6%

Hispanic Population

2.52k people

88.6% of the people in Aguada, PR are hispanic (2.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aguada, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Aguada, PR employs 705 people. The largest industries in Aguada, PR are Educational Services (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Retail Trade (110 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,111), Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,262), and Total ($14,341).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

705

2021 Value

± 247

26.8%

1 Year growth

± 40.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Aguada, PR grew at a rate of 26.8%, from 556 employees to 705 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aguada, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), Sales & Related Occupations (119 people), and Management Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aguada, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

705

2021 Value

± 247

26.8%

1 Year growth

± 40.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Aguada, PR grew at a rate of 26.8%, from 556 employees to 705 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aguada, PR, are Educational Services (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Retail Trade (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aguada, PR, though some of these residents may live in Aguada, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,465

Median earning men ± $4,695

$11,506

Median earning women ± $7,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($18,264), Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,814), and Construction ($9,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,574).

Education

In 2021, universities in Aguada, PR awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Aguada, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aguada, PR are Hispanic or Latino (9 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Aguada, PR by number of degrees awarded are Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aguada, PR are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 66.7%), Barbering (3 and 33.3%), and General Cosmetology (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4 students enrolled in Aguada, PR, 25% men and 75% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
6 degrees awarded
Barbering
3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Aguada, PR was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 6 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology (446516) with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aguada, PR, which is 0.286 times less than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($6,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($477) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($340) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aguada, PR was $88,200 in 2021, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,900 to $88,200, a 0.341% increase. The homeownership rate in Aguada, PR is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Aguada, PR have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aguada, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$88,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,712

$721

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2021

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.3% of the housing units in Aguada, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4302
Census Tract 4303

The following map shows all of the places in Aguada, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$16,866

Median Household Income

± $9,067

1.16k

Number of Households

± 242

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Aguada, PR grew to $16,866 from the previous year's value of $11,250.

The following chart displays the households in Aguada, 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 Aguada, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2021, 68.1% of workers in Aguada, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aguada, PR have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Aguada, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aguada, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aguada, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aguada, PR (1.39k out of 2.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Aguada, PR has health coverage, with 12.8% on employee plans, 53% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 8.03% on non-group plans, and 0.634% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

12.8%

Employer Coverage

53%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

8.03%

Non-Group

0.634%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aguada, PR declined by 15.2% from 5.73% to 4.86%.

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