Mayagüez, PR

This county of 69,076 residents needs 506 more housing units over the next five years. Mayagüez is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Mayagüez is part of the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
69,076 (2026)
Households
29,457
Median household income
$18,295 (2024)
Owner-occupied
35%
Five-year housing need
506 units
$18,295 Median income (2024 estimate)
69,076 Population (2026 estimate)
N/A Jobs
N/A Recent building permits (previous 5 years; Census BPS)
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How is the population changing?

Mayagüez, PR has a population of roughly 70,828, though it has been declining at 1.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

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How are households changing by income?

Mayagüez, PR has roughly 29,457 households, though population has been declining at 1.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

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Who lives here today?

In Mayagüez, PR, detached single-family accounts for 57% of the housing stock. In Mayagüez, PR, renters make up the majority, with only 35% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

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What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

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How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Mayagüez, PR needs 506 new units over the next 5 years.

506
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
468
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.2 per 1,000 units.
38
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.11%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
506
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
101
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
1.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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