Mayaguez

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  1. Mayaguez Legal Resources
  2. Mayaguez Statistics
  3. Mayaguez Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mayaguez Employment Information
  5. Mayaguez Family Information
  6. Mayaguez Education Information
  7. Mayaguez Public Benefits Information
  8. Mayaguez Criminal Information
  9. Mayaguez Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Mayaguez Zip Codes


Mayaguez Legal Resources Back to top

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Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Mayaguez Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 80,147
  • Land Area (2000): 69.619 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.611 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787
  • Alias(es) (2003): ALT DE ALGARROBO, ALT DE MAYAGUEZ, BO ALGARROBO, BO BALBOA, BO BARCELONA, BO BROADWAY, BO BUENA VISTA, BO CANTERA, BO CARCEL, BO COLOMBIA, BO DULCES LABIOS, BO EL SECO, BO LA QUINTA, BO LICEO, BO MANI, BO MINERAL, BO PARIS, BO RIO HONDO, BO SABALOS, BO SALUD, BO SANTURCE, BO TRAS TALLERES, EXT BELMONTE, JARD DE GUANAJIBO, JARD DEL CARIBE, LOMAS VERDES, MANS DE ESPANA, MAYAGUEZ, PARC CASTILLO, PARC MANI, PARC SOLEDAD, PARQ DE LA CEIBA, PASEO LOS ROBLES, REPTO ANTILLANO, REPTO BRISAS DE RIO HONDO, REPTO FLAMBOYAN, REPTO LOS CHEVRES, REPTO MACIAS, REPTO SAN FRANCISCO, REPTO SAN JOSE, REPTO SAN MIGUEL, SANTA ROSA DE LIMA, URB ALEMANY, URB BELLA LOMAS, URB BELLO HORIZONTE, URB BELMONTE, URB BUENAVENTURA, URB ENSANCHE RAMIREZ, URB ENSANCHE VIVALDI, URB FLOR DEL VALLE, URB FRATERNIDAD, URB GUANAJIBO GDNS, URB GUANAJIBO HOMES, URB HOSTOS, URB LA ESTANCIA, URB LA RIVIERA, URB LLAVAT, URB LOS VERSALLES, URB MAYAGUEZ TERRACE, URB MENDOZA, URB MIRADERO GDNS, URB MIRADERO HLS, URB MONTEREY, URB PARAISO DE MAYAGUEZ, URB PETITEVILLE, URB PONCE DE LEON, URB PURA BRISA, URB QUINTO CENTENARIO, URB RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO, URB RIO CRISTAL, URB SAN JOSE, URB SANTA MARIA, URB SULTANA, VILLA ANGELICA, VILLA FONTANA, VILLA GERENA, VILLA INDIA, VILLA SAN ANDRES, VILLA SULTANITA, VILLAS DE FELISA, VILLAS DEL OESTE, VILLAS DEL RIO, VILLAS DEL SOL, VISTA VERDE, WESTERNLAKE VILLAGE
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Houses (2000): 32,421
Mayaguez Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 78,463 97.90%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,682 2.10%

Mayaguez Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Employment Information Back to top
Mayaguez Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,065 10.32%
2. Educational Services 1,018 9.87%
3. Public Administration 788 7.64%
4. Health Care 608 5.89%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 596 5.78%
6. Food Manufacturing 553 5.36%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 358 3.47%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 349 3.38%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 340 3.30%
10. Repair and Maintenance 328 3.18%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 307 2.98%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 257 2.49%
13. Finance and Insurance 235 2.28%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 232 2.25%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 209 2.03%
16. Other Transportation 185 1.79%
17. Department and Other General Stores 184 1.78%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 153 1.48%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 146 1.42%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 140 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,675 20.61%
2. Health Care 1,104 13.58%
3. Public Administration 758 9.33%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 513 6.31%
5. Food Manufacturing 409 5.03%
6. Department and Other General Stores 351 4.32%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 332 4.09%
8. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 246 3.03%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 240 2.95%
10. Finance and Insurance 225 2.77%
11. Social Assistance 224 2.76%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 214 2.63%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 143 1.76%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 136 1.67%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 131 1.61%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 114 1.40%
17. Private Household Services 96 1.18%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 92 1.13%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 85 1.05%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 78 0.96%

Mayaguez Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 642 6.22%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 580 5.62%
3. Other Production Occupations 544 5.27%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 404 3.92%
5. Other Management Occupations 389 3.77%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 356 3.45%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 315 3.05%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 315 3.05%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 293 2.84%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 289 2.80%
11. Postsecondary Teachers 272 2.64%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 268 2.60%
13. Construction Laborers 244 2.37%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 229 2.22%
15. Physicians and Surgeons 222 2.15%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 215 2.08%
17. Cashiers 202 1.96%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 200 1.94%
19. Other Construction Trades 194 1.88%
20. Carpenters 185 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 900 11.07%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 605 7.44%
3. Cashiers 602 7.41%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 435 5.35%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 407 5.01%
6. Other Production Occupations 328 4.04%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 292 3.59%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 265 3.26%
9. Other Management Occupations 242 2.98%
10. Registered Nurses 235 2.89%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 215 2.65%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 201 2.47%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 199 2.45%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 181 2.23%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 177 2.18%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 159 1.96%
17. Accountants and Auditors 151 1.86%
18. Food Processing Workers 136 1.67%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 133 1.64%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 129 1.59%

Mayaguez Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 17,602 27.63%
15-35 hours 5,659 8.88%
1-14 hours 1,698 2.67%
No regular hours 38,747 60.82%

Mayaguez Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 630 3.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 490 2.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 713 4.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,413 8.01%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,521 14.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,740 21.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,615 14.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,600 9.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 535 3.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 899 5.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 291 1.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 124 0.70%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,113 6.31%
4 PM-11:59 PM 959 5.44%

Mayaguez Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 530 3.00%
5-9 1,925 10.91%
10-14 3,053 17.30%
15-19 4,368 24.76%
20-24 2,653 15.04%
25-29 714 4.05%
30-34 2,370 13.43%
35-39 290 1.64%
40-44 286 1.62%
45-59 621 3.52%
60-89 492 2.79%
At least 90 341 1.93%

Mayaguez Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 584 3.31% 12,659 71.75%
30-44 261 1.48% 2,685 15.22%
45-59 38 0.22% 583 3.30%
At least 60 63 0.36% 770 4.36%

Mayaguez Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 174 0.97%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,210 17.86%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,986 66.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 265 1.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 946 5.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,057 5.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 327 1.82%

Mayaguez Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,628 (78,801 people)
Families (2000): 20,205 (65,667 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,803
People at same address in 1995: 51,345
Mayaguez Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 12,679 44.29%
$10,000-$14,999 3,825 13.36%
$15,000-$19,999 2,718 9.49%
$20,000-$24,999 2,218 7.75%
$25,000-$29,999 1,495 5.22%
$30,000-$34,999 1,062 3.71%
$35,000-$39,999 894 3.12%
$40,000-$44,999 597 2.09%
$45,000-$49,999 452 1.58%
$50,000-$59,999 738 2.58%
$60,000-$74,999 631 2.20%
$75,000-$99,999 614 2.14%
$100,000-$124,999 290 1.01%
$125,000-$149,999 115 0.40%
$150,000-$199,999 128 0.45%
$200,000 or more 172 0.60%

Mayaguez Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,545 22.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 7,187 25.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 984 3.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,313 18.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 432 1.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 4,292 14.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 283 0.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,174 7.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 111 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 806 2.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 48 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 423 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 57 0.20%

Mayaguez Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,461 27.30%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,892 3.14%
Public Assistance 5,724 9.49%
Retirement 3,244 5.38%
Self Employment 2,143 3.55%
Social Security 10,350 17.16%
Supplemental Security 415 0.69%
Wage / Salary 15,562 25.80%
Other 4,516 7.49%

Mayaguez Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,634 58.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,380 41.34%

Mayaguez Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,272 7.53%
Color 1 Box Married 14,889 49.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,135 40.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 874 2.90%

Mayaguez Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,285 12.38%
Color 1 Box Married 15,765 45.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,428 30.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,140 11.96%

Mayaguez Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Education Information Back to top
Mayaguez Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13,406 21.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9,541 15.53%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 13,178 21.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,327 20.06%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,531 4.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,384 12.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,071 5.00%

Mayaguez Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 702 0.88% 385 0.48% 1,087 1.36%
Kindergarten 722 0.90% 279 0.35% 1,001 1.25%
Grades 1-4 3,193 3.98% 920 1.15% 4,113 5.13%
Grades 5-8 3,781 4.72% 1,087 1.36% 4,868 6.07%
Grades 9-12 3,454 4.31% 1,103 1.38% 4,557 5.69%
Undergrad college 6,826 8.52% 2,991 3.73% 9,817 12.25%
Graduate or professional school 427 0.53% 453 0.57% 880 1.10%
Total 19,105 23.84% 7,218 9.01% 26,323 32.84%

Mayaguez Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mayaguez Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 38,286 48.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 40,842 51.62%

Mayaguez Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 655
Mayaguez Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mayaguez Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 10,098 12.60%
10-19 Years 12,799 15.97%
20-29 Years 14,435 18.01%
30-39 Years 8,957 11.18%
40-49 Years 9,419 11.75%
50-59 Years 9,374 11.70%
60-69 Years 7,333 9.15%
70-79 Years 4,950 6.18%
80-89 Years 2,326 2.90%
90+ Years 456 0.57%

Mayaguez Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 38,040 47.46%
Color 1 Box Female 42,107 52.54%

Mayaguez Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 79,312 98.96%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 589 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 114 0.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 61 0.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 48 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.01%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.00%

Mayaguez Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,020 67.40%
2. French Non-Basque 214 7.14%
3. Italian 206 6.87%
4. African 108 3.60%
5. West Indian 100 3.34%
6. German 78 2.60%
7. Irish 67 2.24%
8. Arab / Arabic 37 1.23%
9. Lebanese 37 1.23%
10. English 33 1.10%

Mayaguez Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 63,586 84.35%
2. Only English 11,620 15.41%
3. French 58 0.08%
4. Japanese 33 0.04%
5. Arabic 29 0.04%
6. Chinese 18 0.02%
7. German 14 0.02%
8. Tagalog 13 0.02%
9. African 12 0.02%
10. Italian 3 0.00%

Mayaguez Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 78,422 97.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 888 1.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 835 1.04%

Mayaguez Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mayaguez Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00680 00681 00682