Living in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aguadilla · Census data 2020–2024
Aguadilla has 11,033 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $13,617 (48% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $110,700, the median rent is $336/month.
Aguadilla at a glance
- Population
- 11,033
- Median age
- 48State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $13,617State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $110,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $336/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Aguadilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 24.9%; a poverty rate of 60.6%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Aguadilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aguadilla the median home value is $110,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $336 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $768 a month in housing costs.
Aguadilla median household income
The median household income in Aguadilla is $13,617 and the income per person is $13,557. 60.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Aguadilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,369
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 28.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.09
Aguadilla demographics
- Population
- 11,033
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 5,248
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aguadilla ›
Education in Aguadilla
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Aguadilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aguadilla
- Unemployment rate
- 24.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Aguadilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla | 11,033 | $13,617 | $110,700 | $336 |
| Cabán | 3,202 | $15,546 | $152,900 | $435 |
| Los Héroes | 1,540 | $40,938 | $99,600 | $530 |
| Aguada | 3,737 | $20,091 | $113,100 | — |
| San Antonio | 1,895 | $23,110 | $173,900 | $612 |
| Rafael Hernández | 1,324 | $22,201 | $148,700 | $593 |
| Luyando | 2,241 | $16,827 | $91,600 | $575 |
| Voladoras | 777 | $20,294 | $151,800 | — |
| Mora | 1,567 | $17,278 | $97,600 | $540 |
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What is the median household income in Aguadilla, PR?
The median household income in Aguadilla is $13,617, 48% 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 Aguadilla?
The median home value in Aguadilla is $110,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Aguadilla?
The median gross rent in Aguadilla is $336 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Aguadilla, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 24.9%; a poverty rate of 60.6%.
What is the median age in Aguadilla?
The median age in Aguadilla is 48 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Aguadilla?
The average commute to work in Aguadilla is 18 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aguadilla?
The unemployment rate in Aguadilla is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aguadilla?
23.3% of adults in Aguadilla 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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