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Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Aguas Buenas Municipio had 22,838 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 72007.
Aguas Buenas Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,838
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,223 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,614
Median household income
$23,072
±$2,719 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$144,000
±$10,313 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$468
±$43 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Aguas Buenas Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 24,223 residents in Aguas Buenas Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 22,838 for July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 23,614 over 30 square miles of land.
| Measure | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,614 | 3,234,309 | −2,134 |
| Housing units | 10,959±307 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Aguas Buenas Municipio's population since 2000
From 29,032 in 2000 to 22,838 in 2025: down 21.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Aguas Buenas Municipio?
Aguas Buenas Municipio holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Aguas Buenas zona urbana with 3,488 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Aguas Buenas zona urbana | 3,083 | $16,419 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa ClaraGEOID 7277826 | 884 | $22,202 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Aguas Buenas Municipio?
The median resident of Aguas Buenas Municipio is 44.8 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.2%.
| Measure | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±0.1 | 44.8 | +2.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.6%±0.4 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±1.3 pts | 5.7% | −4.3 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 Aguas Buenas Municipio earn?
Half of Aguas Buenas Municipio's households earn less than $23,072 a year (±$2,719), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $23,727 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,072±$2,719 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $35,616±$4,592 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,546±$2,169 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 45.5%±5.4 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 68.3%±10.8 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 63.6%±4.0 pts | 47.4% | – |
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Aguas Buenas Municipio's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,000 by its owner (±$10,313). The median renter pays $468 a month including utilities, and 34.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,000±$10,313 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $468±$43 | $578 | −$85 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8%±11.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $936±$132 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4%±3.7 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,959±307 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3%±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0%±3.8 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4%±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Aguas Buenas Municipio get to work?
87.7% of Aguas Buenas Municipio's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.5%±3.2 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±2.2 pts | 10.7% | −7.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7%±3.9 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2%±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min±2.4 | 28.0 min | +4.2 min |
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 are Aguas Buenas Municipio's census tracts?
Aguas Buenas Municipio is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $16,433 (Tract 2303) to $29,852 (Tract 2301).
| Tract 230172007230100 | 3,004±586 | $29,852 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 230272007230200 | 5,252±951 | $22,321 |
| Tract 230372007230300 | 3,019±757 | $16,433 |
| Tract 230472007230400 | 4,517±751 | $19,389 |
| Tract 2305.0172007230501 | 4,155±754 | $26,292 |
| Tract 2305.0272007230502 | 3,667±761 | $26,752 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Aguas Buenas Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 65th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 78 |
| Median household income | 47th of 78 |
| Median home value | 16th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 78 |
| Median age | 41st of 78 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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
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