Living in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barceloneta · Census data 2020–2024
Barceloneta has 3,396 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $20,475 (22% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $107,100.
Barceloneta at a glance
- Population
- 3,396
- Median age
- 47.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,475State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $107,100State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Barceloneta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.3%; a poverty rate of 51.4%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Barceloneta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barceloneta the median home value is $107,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $659 a month in housing costs.
Barceloneta median household income
The median household income in Barceloneta is $20,475 and the income per person is $13,561. 51.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Barceloneta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,870
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.26
Barceloneta demographics
- Population
- 3,396
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 1,495
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barceloneta ›
Education in Barceloneta
20% of adults 25 and older in Barceloneta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barceloneta
- Unemployment rate
- 21.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Barceloneta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
| La Luisa | 2,502 | $21,378 | $110,500 | $551 |
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| Tierras Nuevas Poniente | 4,029 | $37,175 | $161,800 | $684 |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| Manatí | 10,231 | $16,771 | $109,200 | $429 |
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barceloneta, PR?
The median household income in Barceloneta is $20,475, 22% 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 Barceloneta?
The median home value in Barceloneta is $107,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Barceloneta, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.3%; a poverty rate of 51.4%.
What is the median age in Barceloneta?
The median age in Barceloneta is 47.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Barceloneta?
The average commute to work in Barceloneta is 26 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barceloneta?
The unemployment rate in Barceloneta is 21.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barceloneta?
20% of adults in Barceloneta 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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