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Aguadilla, PR

Zona Urbana in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

11,033

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,397

ZIP codes

0

Aguadilla and its ZIP codes

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Aguadilla at a glance

  • Aguadilla is about 4.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 24th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • Households here earn a median of $13,617 a year, 48% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,700 (16% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $336 a month.

Local data for Aguadilla, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Aguadilla, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$13,617

Poverty rate

60.6%

Median home value

$110,700

Median rent

$336/mo

Homeownership

42.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.3%

Median age

48.0

Average commute

18.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (10,804), Irish Americans (61), Cuban Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Aguadilla Municipio. PPP loans are for Aguadilla.

Details

Unemployment rate

9.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$40,246

19,884 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$451M

FY 2026, $8,179 per person

Aguadilla Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Aguadilla, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.0%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.1%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home9.5%

Average one-way commute: 18.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Aguadilla, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

191

Countywide, mostly flood

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Cities near Aguadilla

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CabánComunidad1.5 mi0.5
Los HéroesComunidad3.4 mi0.1
MocaZona Urbana3.5 mi0.1
Lomas VerdesComunidad3.8 mi0.3
AguadaZona Urbana4.2 mi0.4
IsletaComunidad4.4 mi0.1
LuyandoComunidad5 mi1.6
VoladorasComunidad5.6 mi0.2
San AntonioComunidad5.6 mi0.5
AceitunasComunidad5.7 mi0.3
Rafael HernándezComunidad5.8 mi0.3
FerrerComunidad5.8 mi0.3
LassalleComunidad6.7 mi0.1
MoraComunidad8.2 mi0.3
RincónZona Urbana8.9 mi0.4
Hato ArribaComunidad9.3 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Aguadilla, PR in?
Aguadilla is in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Aguadilla, PR?
About 11,033 people live in Aguadilla, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Aguadilla?
Nearby places include Cabán (1.5 mi), Los Héroes (3.4 mi), Moca (3.5 mi), Lomas Verdes (3.8 mi), Aguada (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023