Mayagüez, PR
Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSA code 32420 is the Mayagüez, PR, a Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It encompasses 6 counties. This code is used by the BLS, Census Bureau, HUD, and BEA to publish labor market, demographic, and economic data at the metropolitan area level — distinct from the individual county FIPS codes used for county-level data.
MSA Code
32420
Type
Metro SA
Component Counties (6)
OMB designates each county in a Core Based Statistical Area as either central — containing the urban core that anchors the metro — or outlying, meaning it qualifies based on commuting ties to the central counties. Both types are included in MSA-level data published by federal agencies. Click any county to see its individual 5-digit FIPS code and data profile.
| County | FIPS Code |
|---|---|
| Mayagüez Municipio | 72097 |
| Cabo Rojo Municipio | 72023 |
| San Germán Municipio | 72125 |
| Lajas Municipio | 72079 |
| Sabana Grande Municipio | 72121 |
| Hormigueros Municipio | 72067 |
Federal Datasets Using MSA Code 32420
Several major federal datasets publish directly at the MSA level using this 5-digit code rather than individual county FIPS codes. Note that MSA codes and county FIPS codes are separate namespaces — never join an MSA code against a county FIPS column. To work with county-level data within this metro, use the individual county FIPS codes listed above.