Census ACS · #196 MSA
Aguadilla Metro Area
The Aguadilla, Pr Metropolitan Statistical Area has 252,430 residents. The median household income is $20,800 and the median home value is $120,000.
252,430
Population
850
People / sq mi
$20,800
Median Income
$120,000
Median Home Value
The Aguadilla CBSA covers 297 sq mi of land at 849.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.4% |
Economy & Income
$20,800
Median Household Income
$13,383
Per Capita Income
44.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$120,000
Median Home Value
$506
Median Rent
66.4%
Homeownership
Education
-
High School+
-
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
6.1%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
-
Foreign Born
Aguadilla spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Aguadilla, Pr Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 252,430 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #196 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Aguadilla metro area is $20,800, with a per capita income of $13,383.
The Aguadilla, Pr CBSA spans the state of Puerto Rico.
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Data for the Aguadilla, Pr CBSA (10380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Aguadilla from the typical metro area: 44.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Aguadilla is a metro area in PR with a population of 252,430.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $20,800, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 44.6%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $120,000, with typical rent around $506.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Aguadilla: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.