Living in Aguas Claras, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aguas Claras · Census data 2020–2024
Aguas Claras has 2,120 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $24,238 (8% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $106,700.
Aguas Claras at a glance
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 50.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,238State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $106,700State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Aguas Claras a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Aguas Claras
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aguas Claras the median home value is $106,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $710 a month in housing costs.
Aguas Claras median household income
The median household income in Aguas Claras is $24,238 and the income per person is $14,368. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Aguas Claras: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,275
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 31.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.41
31.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Aguas Claras has many vacation and second homes.
Aguas Claras demographics
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 35.3%
- Households
- 869
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aguas Claras ›
Education in Aguas Claras
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Aguas Claras have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aguas Claras
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Aguas Claras vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguas Claras | 2,120 | $24,238 | $106,700 | — |
| Ceiba | 4,942 | $25,270 | $114,800 | $584 |
| Daguao | 959 | $26,167 | $104,400 | — |
| Santa María | 1,059 | $21,923 | $121,800 | $422 |
| Luis M. Cintrón | 2,086 | $20,708 | $82,500 | $437 |
| Duque | 913 | $21,056 | — | — |
| Naguabo | 4,141 | $24,470 | $101,700 | $473 |
| Fajardo | 24,269 | $25,380 | $121,400 | $619 |
| Ramos | 963 | $22,024 | $114,000 | $466 |
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What is the median household income in Aguas Claras, PR?
The median household income in Aguas Claras is $24,238, 8% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aguas Claras?
The median home value in Aguas Claras is $106,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Aguas Claras, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 32.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
What is the median age in Aguas Claras?
The median age in Aguas Claras is 50.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Aguas Claras?
The average commute to work in Aguas Claras is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aguas Claras?
The unemployment rate in Aguas Claras is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aguas Claras?
16.1% of adults in Aguas Claras have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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