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Aguadilla zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Aguadilla zona urbana, zona urbana, in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. Aguadilla zona urbana had 11,033 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±856). GEOID 7200745.
Residents, 2020-2024
11,033
±856 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,919
Median household income
$13,617
±$1,789 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$110,700
±$14,342 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$336
±$50 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Aguadilla zona urbana and what county is it in?
Aguadilla zona urbana is a zona urbana in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 4,352 residents per square mile in 2020.
Aguadilla zona urbana is the urban core of Aguadilla Municipio, which had 53,219 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Aguadilla.
Aguadilla zona urbana is in the Aguadilla, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Aguadilla zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Aguadilla zona urbana's population at 11,033 (±856). The 2020 Census counted 10,919 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Aguadilla zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Aguadilla zona urbana | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,033 ±856 | 54,137 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,369 ±379 | 28,777 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Aguadilla zona urbana?
The median resident of Aguadilla zona urbana is 48.0 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.5%.
| Measure | Aguadilla zona urbana | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±4.0 | 45.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±2.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±3.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±2.6 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.9% ±0.7 pts | 98.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Aguadilla zona urbana earn?
Half of Aguadilla zona urbana's households earn less than $13,617 a year (±$1,789), against $21,540 in Aguadilla Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $13,732 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 60.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Aguadilla zona urbana | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $13,617 ±$1,789 | $21,540 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $26,503 ±$4,353 | $35,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,557 ±$2,182 | $15,387 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 60.6% ±4.8 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 82.4% ±7.9 pts | 59.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 68.0% ±4.4 pts | 51.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Aguadilla zona urbana?
Owners occupy 42.7% of Aguadilla zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 57.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,700 by its owner (±$14,342). The median renter pays $336 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Aguadilla zona urbana | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,700 ±$14,342 | $150,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $336 ±$50 | $509 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±9.0 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $768 ±$85 | $907 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.7% ±4.2 pts | 55.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.3% ±4.2 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,369 ±379 | 28,777 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.2% ±3.6 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.9% ±3.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Aguadilla zona urbana work and get to work?
77.0% of Aguadilla zona urbana's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.9%.
| Measure | Aguadilla zona urbana | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.2% ±3.6 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 24.9% ±5.4 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±6.7 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±5.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.6 | 20.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Aguadilla zona urbana?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Aguadilla zona urbana, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $6,533 (Tract 4006) to $26,726 (Tract 4007).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4015Aguadilla Municipio | 2,786 | $14,782 |
| Tract 4007Aguadilla Municipio | 2,619 | $26,726 |
| Tract 4009Aguadilla Municipio | 2,393 | $11,173 |
| Tract 4006Aguadilla Municipio | 2,288 | $6,533 |
| Tract 4008Aguadilla Municipio | 947 | $10,996 |
| Tract 4012Aguadilla Municipio | 3,598 | $27,094 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Aguadilla zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Aguadilla zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Aguadilla zona urbana ranks 195th of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 24th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th | 213 |
| Median household income | 195th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 96th | 211 |
| Median home value | 88th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 137th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 25th | 201 |
| Median age | 65th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 204th | 212 |
| Work from home | 11th | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 186th | 202 |
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Aguadilla zona urbana?
12 of the 43 figures for Aguadilla zona urbana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
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