Living in Bajadero, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bajadero · Census data 2020–2024
Bajadero has 3,814 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $22,361 (15% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $695/month.
Bajadero at a glance
- Population
- 3,814
- Median age
- 43.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,361State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bajadero a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 45%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Bajadero
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bajadero the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Bajadero median household income
The median household income in Bajadero is $22,361 and the income per person is $12,248. 45% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Bajadero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,627
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.84
Bajadero demographics
- Population
- 3,814
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,334
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bajadero ›
Education in Bajadero
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Bajadero have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bajadero
- Unemployment rate
- 19.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Bajadero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajadero | 3,814 | $22,361 | $99,100 | $695 |
| Animas | 1,314 | $20,693 | $85,000 | $583 |
| Sabana Hoyos | 3,046 | $26,505 | $134,000 | $605 |
| Arecibo | 40,831 | $22,968 | $114,000 | $505 |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
| Rafael González | 2,652 | $17,045 | $132,400 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in Bajadero, PR?
The median household income in Bajadero is $22,361, 15% 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 Bajadero?
The median home value in Bajadero is $99,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Bajadero?
The median gross rent in Bajadero is $695 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Bajadero, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 45%.
What is the median age in Bajadero?
The median age in Bajadero is 43.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bajadero?
The average commute to work in Bajadero is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bajadero?
The unemployment rate in Bajadero is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bajadero?
21.8% of adults in Bajadero 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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