Living in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barranquitas · Census data 2020–2024
Barranquitas has 2,981 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $15,066 (43% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $102,200, the median rent is $408/month.
Barranquitas at a glance
- Population
- 2,981
- Median age
- 34.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $15,066State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $102,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $408/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Barranquitas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 19.6%; a poverty rate of 72.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Barranquitas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barranquitas the median home value is $102,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $408 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Barranquitas median household income
The median household income in Barranquitas is $15,066 and the income per person is $8,165. 72.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Barranquitas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,333
- Owner-occupied
- 31.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.84
Barranquitas demographics
- Population
- 2,981
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,043
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barranquitas ›
Education in Barranquitas
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Barranquitas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barranquitas
- Unemployment rate
- 19.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Barranquitas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barranquitas | 2,981 | $15,066 | $102,200 | $408 |
| Aibonito | 9,285 | $18,357 | $112,400 | $492 |
| Piñas | 656 | $13,824 | $160,000 | — |
| Pastos | 856 | $20,802 | $94,700 | — |
| Orocovis | 1,299 | $17,298 | $83,900 | $459 |
| Comerío | 3,837 | $16,525 | $97,700 | $527 |
| Honduras | 718 | $26,667 | $113,500 | — |
| Palmarejo | 761 | $33,939 | $93,700 | — |
| Coamo | 9,689 | $17,295 | $90,800 | $436 |
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What is the median household income in Barranquitas, PR?
The median household income in Barranquitas is $15,066, 43% 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 Barranquitas?
The median home value in Barranquitas is $102,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Barranquitas?
The median gross rent in Barranquitas is $408 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Barranquitas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 19.6%; a poverty rate of 72.3%.
What is the median age in Barranquitas?
The median age in Barranquitas is 34.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Barranquitas?
The average commute to work in Barranquitas is 44 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barranquitas?
The unemployment rate in Barranquitas is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barranquitas?
15.9% of adults in Barranquitas 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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