Living in Benítez, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benítez · Census data 2020–2024
Benítez has 709 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $17,964 (32% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $95,800.
Benítez is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benítez at a glance
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 55.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $17,964State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $95,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
Is Benítez a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 32.7%; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Benítez
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benítez the median home value is $95,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $646 a month in housing costs.
Benítez median household income
The median household income in Benítez is $17,964 and the income per person is $12,985. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Benítez: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.09
Benítez demographics
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 35.1%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benítez ›
Education in Benítez
11% of adults 25 and older in Benítez have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benítez
- Unemployment rate
- 32.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Benítez vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benítez | 709 | $17,964 | $95,800 | — |
| Lomas | 640 | $33,424 | $97,100 | — |
| El Mangó | 1,388 | $34,762 | $98,600 | — |
| Pueblito del Río | 1,243 | $21,755 | $102,100 | — |
| Palma Sola | 1,393 | $23,592 | $187,500 | — |
| Juncos | 9,604 | $25,043 | $109,800 | $459 |
| Canovanillas | 610 | $59,228 | — | — |
| Campo Rico | 2,024 | $24,856 | $105,400 | $527 |
| Peña Pobre | 1,009 | $16,382 | $96,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Benítez, PR?
The median household income in Benítez is $17,964, 32% 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 Benítez?
The median home value in Benítez is $95,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Benítez, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 32.7%; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
What is the median age in Benítez?
The median age in Benítez is 55.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Benítez?
The unemployment rate in Benítez is 32.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benítez?
11% of adults in Benítez 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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