Living in Breñas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breñas · Census data 2020–2024
Breñas has 4,174 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $62,778 (139% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $283,300.
Breñas at a glance
- Population
- 4,174
- Median age
- 38.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,778State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $283,300State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Breñas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 139% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
Cons: Home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Breñas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breñas the median home value is $283,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,631 a month in housing costs.
Breñas median household income
The median household income in Breñas is $62,778 and the income per person is $32,189. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Breñas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,931
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.68
Breñas demographics
- Population
- 4,174
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 1,542
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breñas ›
Education in Breñas
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Breñas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breñas
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Breñas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breñas | 4,174 | $62,778 | $283,300 | — |
| Sabana | 1,034 | $20,417 | $85,900 | — |
| Ceiba | 2,640 | $26,064 | $132,400 | $688 |
| Monserrate | 2,523 | $18,574 | $101,000 | $523 |
| San Antonio | 6,727 | $26,808 | $147,500 | $541 |
| Vega Alta | 8,388 | $25,197 | $123,900 | $666 |
| Dorado | 12,425 | $46,519 | $265,300 | $794 |
| Vega Baja | 22,756 | $23,353 | $119,100 | $628 |
| Toa Baja | 805 | $22,340 | $86,700 | $519 |
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What is the median household income in Breñas, PR?
The median household income in Breñas is $62,778, 139% 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 Breñas?
The median home value in Breñas is $283,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Breñas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 139% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 27.9%. Minuses: home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Breñas?
The median age in Breñas is 38.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Breñas?
The average commute to work in Breñas is 40 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breñas?
The unemployment rate in Breñas is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breñas?
48.5% of adults in Breñas 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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