Living in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayamón · Census data 2020–2024
Bayamón has 166,923 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $31,750 (21% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $149,900, the median rent is $706/month.
Bayamón at a glance
- Population
- 166,923
- Median age
- 44.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $31,750State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $149,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $706/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bayamón a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Bayamón
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayamón the median home value is $149,900, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $706 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Bayamón median household income
The median household income in Bayamón is $31,750 and the income per person is $19,601. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Bayamón: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80,798
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.37
Bayamón demographics
- Population
- 166,923
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 68,389
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayamón ›
Education in Bayamón
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Bayamón have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayamón
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Bayamón vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamón | 166,923 | $31,750 | $149,900 | $706 |
| Guaynabo | 70,599 | $57,272 | $246,200 | $1,004 |
| Sabana Seca | 8,059 | $25,083 | $124,000 | $580 |
| Mucarabones | 1,228 | $24,712 | $164,400 | — |
| Pájaros | 10,132 | $36,064 | $134,100 | $584 |
| Candelaria | 14,868 | $41,734 | $152,500 | $848 |
| Villa de Sabana | 448 | $13,939 | — | $284 |
| Las Gaviotas | 476 | $54,375 | $192,000 | — |
| Mansión del Sol | 408 | $87,944 | $267,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bayamón, PR?
The median household income in Bayamón is $31,750, 21% higher 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 Bayamón?
The median home value in Bayamón is $149,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Bayamón?
The median gross rent in Bayamón is $706 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Bayamón, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 34.2%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Bayamón?
The median age in Bayamón is 44.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bayamón?
The average commute to work in Bayamón is 29 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayamón?
The unemployment rate in Bayamón is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayamón?
33.7% of adults in Bayamón 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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