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Emajagua, PR

Comunidad in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

2,784

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,275

ZIP codes

0

Emajagua and its ZIP codes

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Emajagua at a glance

  • Emajagua is about 3.5 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $35,360, 34% above the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,300 (20% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $574 a month.

Local data for Emajagua, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Emajagua, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$35,360

Poverty rate

49.3%

Median home value

$105,300

Median rent

$574/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

18.0%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

30.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,742), Dominican Americans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

13.6%

Sep 2026, +3.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,658

1,527 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$50M

FY 2026, $4,724 per person

Maunabo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.7%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Emajagua, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

119

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Emajagua

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaunaboZona Urbana1.2 mi0.6
PlayitaComunidad3 mi0.7
YabucoaZona Urbana3.1 mi1.3
El NegroComunidad3.3 mi0.3
Palo SecoComunidad3.6 mi0.5
Rosa SánchezComunidad4.6 mi0.6
MartorellComunidad5 mi0.9
ComunasComunidad6.2 mi1.1
LambogliaComunidad6.9 mi0.5
Candelero ArribaComunidad7.6 mi0.4
Candelero AbajoComunidad7.7 mi0.1
Palmas del MarComunidad8.2 mi3
PatillasZona Urbana8.6 mi1.1
PalmasComunidad9.5 mi1.3
Buena VistaComunidad9.5 mi0.2
Buena VistaComunidad11 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Emajagua, PR in?
Emajagua is in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Emajagua, PR?
About 2,784 people live in Emajagua, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Emajagua?
Nearby places include Maunabo (1.2 mi), Playita (3 mi), Yabucoa (3.1 mi), El Negro (3.3 mi), Palo Seco (3.6 mi).

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

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