Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,614 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 783.5 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.81% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,928 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Aguas Buenas Municipio declined by 24.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,614 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Aguas Buenas Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,130 21.7% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,821 20.4% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,855 20.6% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,506 19.1% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Puerto Rico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Aguas Buenas Municipio and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 48.4% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Aguas Buenas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,519 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.46% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Aguas Buenas Municipio is about 11% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $468 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Aguas Buenas Municipio is about 29.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $468 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Aguas Buenas Municipio spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.1 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,144 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Culebra Municipio (12.7 min), Jayuya Municipio (15.2 min), Vieques Municipio (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Naranjito Municipio (38.3 min), Toa Alta Municipio (33.8 min), RÃo Grande Municipio (33.4 min).
The average commute time in Aguas Buenas Municipio is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Puerto Rico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Aguas Buenas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Guaynabo Municipio (0.4), San Juan Municipio (0.3), Trujillo Alto Municipio (0.3).
Lowest:
Maricao Municipio (0.1), Las MarÃas Municipio (0.1), Culebra Municipio (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Aguas Buenas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 23,614 residents against a local median of 107,482. The measure that sets Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR apart most is commute: 31.5 min, 27% above the local median of 24.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $23,519 against a local median of $31,403, 25% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 7.8 min on commute, so Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR | 23,614 | $23,519 #5/5 | $162,500 #3/5 | 31.5 min #5/5 |
| Cidra Municipio, PR | 39,643 | $29,248 | $175,333 | 23.1 min |
| Caguas Municipio, PR | 125,585 | $31,361 | $143,103 | 26.6 min |
| Guaynabo Municipio, PR | 89,378 | $47,281 | $221,634 | 22.7 min |
| Bayamón Municipio, PR | 182,469 | $31,445 | $95,749 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 23,614 people live in Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 8,928 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Averaged over its land area, Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 783 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 6.9 times the median household income ($162,500 against $23,519), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $468 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
18.0% of adults in Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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