Living in Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arroyo · Census data 2020–2024
Arroyo has 7,516 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $19,663 (25% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $95,700, the median rent is $441/month.
Arroyo at a glance
- Population
- 7,516
- Median age
- 42.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,663State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $95,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $441/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Arroyo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 48.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Arroyo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arroyo the median home value is $95,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $441 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $627 a month in housing costs.
Arroyo median household income
The median household income in Arroyo is $19,663 and the income per person is $17,315. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Arroyo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,749
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.31
Arroyo demographics
- Population
- 7,516
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 3,247
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arroyo ›
Education in Arroyo
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Arroyo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arroyo
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Arroyo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo | 7,516 | $19,663 | $95,700 | $441 |
| Buena Vista | 1,084 | $14,711 | $66,300 | $618 |
| Corazón | 2,030 | $24,215 | $114,700 | $540 |
| Palmas | 1,119 | $20,595 | $89,000 | — |
| Guayama | 18,216 | $20,955 | $112,200 | $412 |
| Patillas | 2,979 | $14,332 | $87,900 | $513 |
| Olimpo | 1,384 | $18,912 | $88,400 | — |
| Yaurel | 570 | $14,554 | $60,800 | — |
| Lamboglia | 897 | $17,462 | $81,800 | $751 |
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What is the median household income in Arroyo, PR?
The median household income in Arroyo is $19,663, 25% 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 Arroyo?
The median home value in Arroyo is $95,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Arroyo?
The median gross rent in Arroyo is $441 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Arroyo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 48.3%.
What is the median age in Arroyo?
The median age in Arroyo is 42.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Arroyo?
The average commute to work in Arroyo is 24 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arroyo?
The unemployment rate in Arroyo is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arroyo?
28.5% of adults in Arroyo 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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