State
Land Area
10.9 sq mi
Density
6,880.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-8.83%
Metro Population
1,861,060
Caguas is a city located in Puerto Rico. Caguas has a 2020 population of 74,980. Caguas is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -8.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,243 in 2010. Caguas reached it's highest population of 86,172 in 2011.
The average household income in Caguas is $31,883 with a poverty rate of 39.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $545 per month, and the median house value is $123,100. The median age in Caguas is 41.2 years, 37.5 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caguas was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,861,060 | -81,090 | -4.36% |
| 2019 | 1,942,150 | -81,090 | -4.18% |
| 2018 | 2,023,240 | -81,080 | -4.01% |
| 2017 | 2,104,320 | -50,520 | -2.40% |
| 2016 | 2,154,840 | -40,980 | -1.90% |
| 2015 | 2,195,820 | -37,900 | -1.73% |
| 2014 | 2,233,720 | -36,140 | -1.62% |
| 2013 | 2,269,860 | -25,520 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 2,295,380 | -26,800 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 2,322,180 | -25,720 | -1.11% |
| 2010 | 2,347,900 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57,003 | 76.02% |
| Some Other Race | 8,806 | 11.74% |
| Black or African American | 6,786 | 9.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2,136 | 2.85% |
| Asian | 166 | 0.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 83 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,746 | 2.59 | 64.1 |
| Non Family | 9,784 | 1.18 | 60.8 |
| Married | 8,854 | 3.21 | 81.6 |
| Female | 8,395 | 3.39 | 52 |
| Male | 1,713 | 3.52 | 51.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,168 | 9.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,973 | 7.49% |
| High School Graduate | 14,683 | 27.69% |
| Some College | 7,843 | 14.79% |
| Associates Degree | 5,395 | 10.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,249 | 21.22% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,708 | 8.88% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 33.73%.
$20,506
Average Earnings
$19,037
Average Male
$21,511
Average Female
7.50% of Caguas residents speak only English, while 92.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73,605 | 28,828 | 39.17% |
| Other | 8,790 | 3,611 | 41.08% |
| Black | 6,761 | 2,802 | 41.44% |
| Multiple | 2,134 | 792 | 37.11% |
| White | 815 | 239 | 29.33% |
| Asian | 166 | 86 | 51.81% |
39.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.90%
Male Poverty Rate
40.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caguas is Asian, with 51.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caguas is White, with 29.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.70%.
30.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
26.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,363 | 3.97% |
| White | 1,963 | 4.23% |
| Black | 251 | 4.54% |
| Other | 138 | 2.12% |
| 2 or More | 44 | 2.42% |
25.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
40.7%
Employment Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.02%
Native Born
1.98%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
98.02% of Caguas residents were born in the United States, with 0.00% having been born in Puerto Rico. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74,980 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 74,980 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 74,980 | -2,084 | -2.70% |
| 2017 | 77,064 | -1,161 | -1.48% |
| 2016 | 78,225 | -2,331 | -2.89% |
| 2015 | 80,556 | -1,452 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 82,008 | -1,493 | -1.79% |
| 2013 | 83,501 | -1,534 | -1.80% |
| 2012 | 85,035 | -1,137 | -1.32% |
| 2011 | 86,172 | 3,929 | 4.78% |
| 2010 | 82,243 | 0.00% |