Living in Animas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Animas · Census data 2020–2024
Animas has 1,314 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $20,693 (21% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $583/month.
Animas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Animas at a glance
- Population
- 1,314
- Median age
- 35State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,693State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Animas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Animas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Animas the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Animas median household income
The median household income in Animas is $20,693 and the income per person is $10,103. 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Animas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 636
- Owner-occupied
- 37.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.7%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.63
Animas demographics
- Population
- 1,314
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 499
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Animas ›
Education in Animas
14% of adults 25 and older in Animas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Animas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Animas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animas | 1,314 | $20,693 | $85,000 | $583 |
| Sabana Hoyos | 3,046 | $26,505 | $134,000 | $605 |
| Bajadero | 3,814 | $22,361 | $99,100 | $695 |
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Animas, PR?
The median household income in Animas is $20,693, 21% 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 Animas?
The median home value in Animas is $85,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Animas?
The median gross rent in Animas is $583 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Animas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.5%.
What is the median age in Animas?
The median age in Animas is 35 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Animas?
The average commute to work in Animas is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Animas?
The unemployment rate in Animas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Animas?
14% of adults in Animas 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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