Living in Añasco, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Añasco · Census data 2020–2024
Añasco has 4,616 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $24,329 (7% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $112,400, the median rent is $568/month.
Añasco at a glance
- Population
- 4,616
- Median age
- 48.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,329State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $112,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $568/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Añasco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Añasco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Añasco the median home value is $112,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $568 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $818 a month in housing costs.
Añasco median household income
The median household income in Añasco is $24,329 and the income per person is $15,517. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Añasco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,484
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Añasco demographics
- Population
- 4,616
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,821
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Añasco ›
Education in Añasco
30% of adults 25 and older in Añasco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Añasco
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Añasco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Añasco | 4,616 | $24,329 | $112,400 | $568 |
| Las Marías | 1,688 | $28,105 | $121,300 | — |
| Espino | 1,196 | $24,507 | $133,800 | — |
| La Playa | 1,661 | $27,904 | $88,200 | — |
| Luyando | 2,241 | $16,827 | $91,600 | $575 |
| Mayagüez | 58,977 | $17,410 | $114,000 | $482 |
| Aguada | 3,737 | $20,091 | $113,100 | — |
| Voladoras | 777 | $20,294 | $151,800 | — |
| Los Héroes | 1,540 | $40,938 | $99,600 | $530 |
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What is the median household income in Añasco, PR?
The median household income in Añasco is $24,329, 7% 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 Añasco?
The median home value in Añasco is $112,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Añasco?
The median gross rent in Añasco is $568 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Añasco, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 39.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
What is the median age in Añasco?
The median age in Añasco is 48.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Añasco?
The average commute to work in Añasco is 22 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Añasco?
The unemployment rate in Añasco is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Añasco?
30% of adults in Añasco 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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