Living in Maguayo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maguayo · Census data 2020–2024
Maguayo has 856 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $12,171 (54% lower than the Puerto Rico median).
Maguayo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maguayo at a glance
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 40.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $12,171State: $26,297
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
Is Maguayo a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 19.9%; a poverty rate of 86.1%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Maguayo median household income
The median household income in Maguayo is $12,171 and the income per person is $6,264. 86.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Maguayo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.87
Maguayo demographics
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 297
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maguayo ›
Education in Maguayo
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Maguayo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maguayo
- Unemployment rate
- 19.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Maguayo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maguayo | 856 | $12,171 | — | — |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
| Lajas | 4,285 | $20,625 | $112,300 | $479 |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Sabana Eneas | 1,466 | $19,226 | $80,000 | — |
| San Germán | 10,747 | $16,469 | $123,700 | $395 |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Maguayo, PR?
The median household income in Maguayo is $12,171, 54% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Maguayo, PR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 19.9%; a poverty rate of 86.1%.
What is the median age in Maguayo?
The median age in Maguayo is 40.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Maguayo?
The unemployment rate in Maguayo is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maguayo?
4.9% of adults in Maguayo 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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