Zona urbana · Puerto Rico
Mayagüez zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez zona urbana, zona urbana, in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. Mayagüez zona urbana had 58,977 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,027). GEOID 7252431.
Residents, 2020-2024
58,977
±1,027 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 57,566
Median household income
$17,410
±$992 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$114,000
±$4,537 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$482
±$18 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Mayagüez zona urbana and what county is it in?
Mayagüez zona urbana is a zona urbana in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 21.0 square miles of land, 2,743 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mayagüez zona urbana is the urban core of Mayagüez Municipio, which had 68,905 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Mayagüez.
Mayagüez zona urbana is in the Mayagüez, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 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 Mayagüez zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Mayagüez zona urbana's population at 58,977 (±1,027). The 2020 Census counted 57,566 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Mayagüez zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Mayagüez zona urbana | Mayagüez Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 58,977 ±1,027 | 70,828 | −2,384 |
| Housing units | 35,235 ±718 | 42,468 | +1,596 |
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 Mayagüez zona urbana?
The median resident of Mayagüez zona urbana is 41.2 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.7%.
| Measure | Mayagüez zona urbana | Mayagüez Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±1.0 | 43.3 | +2.1 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±0.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±0.8 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±0.4 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.8% ±0.6 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | −2.0 pts |
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 Mayagüez zona urbana earn?
Half of Mayagüez zona urbana's households earn less than $17,410 a year (±$992), against $18,295 in Mayagüez Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $16,197 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 54.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mayagüez zona urbana | Mayagüez Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,410 ±$992 | $18,295 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $31,956 ±$2,496 | $32,118 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,396 ±$1,032 | $14,431 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 54.7% ±2.2 pts | 53.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 74.2% ±5.0 pts | 72.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.5% ±2.4 pts | 51.1% | – |
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 Mayagüez zona urbana?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Mayagüez zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 by its owner (±$4,537). The median renter pays $482 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mayagüez zona urbana | Mayagüez Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,000 ±$4,537 | $111,600 | −$11,162 |
| Median gross rent | $482 ±$18 | $484 | −$28 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±4.5 pts | 52.3% | −6.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $906 ±$64 | $887 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3% ±1.8 pts | 49.8% | −8.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7% ±1.8 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Housing units | 35,235 ±718 | 42,468 | +1,596 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% ±1.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.1% ±2.1 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.0% ±1.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
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 Mayagüez zona urbana work and get to work?
83.5% of Mayagüez zona urbana's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.1%.
| Measure | Mayagüez zona urbana | Mayagüez Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.1% ±1.6 pts | 41.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 21.1% ±2.3 pts | 20.3% | −6.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±2.8 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | +3.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±1.2 | 21.7 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 Mayagüez zona urbana?
20 census tracts lie mostly in Mayagüez zona urbana, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $2,500 or less (Tract 812) to $38,325 (Tract 815.22).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 820.01Mayagüez Municipio | 5,487 | $28,994 |
| Tract 821.03Mayagüez Municipio | 4,203 | $14,261 |
| Tract 812Mayagüez Municipio | 4,100 | $2,500 or less |
| Tract 815.01Mayagüez Municipio | 3,906 | $14,519 |
| Tract 815.23Mayagüez Municipio | 3,561 | $20,174 |
| Tract 821.02Mayagüez Municipio | 3,488 | $15,768 |
| Tract 815.22Mayagüez Municipio | 4,088 | $38,325 |
| Tract 820.12Mayagüez Municipio | 4,157 | $22,480 |
| Tract 821.04Mayagüez Municipio | 3,095 | $18,427 |
| Tract 808Mayagüez Municipio | 3,071 | $20,331 |
| Tract 817Mayagüez Municipio | 2,982 | $19,306 |
| Tract 813Mayagüez Municipio | 1,961 | $20,616 |
Every census tract in Mayagüez zona urbana, with its figures
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 Mayagüez zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Mayagüez zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Mayagüez zona urbana ranks 160th 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) | 7th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd | 213 |
| Median household income | 160th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 76th | 211 |
| Median home value | 71st | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 96th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 58th | 201 |
| Median age | 161st | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 201st | 212 |
| Work from home | 26th | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 172nd | 202 |
Mayagüez zona urbana's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
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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 Mayagüez zona urbana?
9 of the 43 figures for Mayagüez 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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