In 2021, Mayagüez, PR had a population of 61.8k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $14,879. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mayagüez, PR grew from 59,857 to 61,774, a 3.2% increase and its median household income grew from $13,584 to $14,879, a 9.53% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayagüez, PR are Other (Hispanic) (71%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.46%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.91%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.615%).
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 (2,023 degrees awarded in 2021), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (213 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez (205 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Mayagüez, PR was $101,200, and the homeownership rate was 51%.
Most people in Mayagüez, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayagüez, PR was 2 cars per household.