Living in Bartolo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartolo · Census data 2020–2024
Bartolo has 1,391 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $21,542 (18% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $106,500, the median rent is $606/month.
Bartolo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bartolo at a glance
- Population
- 1,391
- Median age
- 44.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,542State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $106,500State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $606/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Bartolo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 56.2%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Bartolo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartolo the median home value is $106,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $606 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $724 a month in housing costs.
Bartolo median household income
The median household income in Bartolo is $21,542 and the income per person is $12,857. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Bartolo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 667
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.53
Bartolo demographics
- Population
- 1,391
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 549
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartolo ›
Education in Bartolo
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Bartolo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartolo
- Unemployment rate
- 56.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Bartolo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartolo | 1,391 | $21,542 | $106,500 | $606 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| Palma Sola | 1,393 | $23,592 | $187,500 | — |
| Hato Candal | 1,511 | $18,561 | $95,300 | $427 |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Campo Rico | 2,024 | $24,856 | $105,400 | $527 |
| Canóvanas | 12,689 | $47,616 | $163,900 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Bartolo, PR?
The median household income in Bartolo is $21,542, 18% 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 Bartolo?
The median home value in Bartolo is $106,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Bartolo?
The median gross rent in Bartolo is $606 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bartolo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 56.2%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
What is the median age in Bartolo?
The median age in Bartolo is 44.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bartolo?
The average commute to work in Bartolo is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartolo?
The unemployment rate in Bartolo is 56.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartolo?
25.7% of adults in Bartolo 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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