Living in Aguada, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aguada · Census data 2020–2024
Aguada has 3,737 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $20,091 (24% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $113,100.
Aguada at a glance
- Population
- 3,737
- Median age
- 48.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,091State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $113,100State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Aguada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Aguada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aguada the median home value is $113,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $681 a month in housing costs.
Aguada median household income
The median household income in Aguada is $20,091 and the income per person is $13,788. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Aguada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,117
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 28.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.46
Aguada demographics
- Population
- 3,737
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,507
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aguada ›
Education in Aguada
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Aguada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aguada
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.8%
Aguada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguada | 3,737 | $20,091 | $113,100 | — |
| Luyando | 2,241 | $16,827 | $91,600 | $575 |
| Aguadilla | 11,033 | $13,617 | $110,700 | $336 |
| Los Héroes | 1,540 | $40,938 | $99,600 | $530 |
| Rincón | 1,394 | $23,878 | $229,700 | $343 |
| Stella | 834 | $20,063 | $240,300 | $643 |
| Cabán | 3,202 | $15,546 | $152,900 | $435 |
| La Playa | 1,661 | $27,904 | $88,200 | — |
| Las Marías | 1,688 | $28,105 | $121,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Aguada, PR?
The median household income in Aguada is $20,091, 24% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aguada?
The median home value in Aguada is $113,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Aguada, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 39.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
What is the median age in Aguada?
The median age in Aguada is 48.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Aguada?
The average commute to work in Aguada is 22 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aguada?
The unemployment rate in Aguada is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aguada?
26.6% of adults in Aguada have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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