Living in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cabo Rojo · Census data 2020–2024
Cabo Rojo has 9,122 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $24,375 (7% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $125,400, the median rent is $575/month.
Cabo Rojo at a glance
- Population
- 9,122
- Median age
- 49.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,375State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $125,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cabo Rojo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Cabo Rojo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cabo Rojo the median home value is $125,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $797 a month in housing costs.
Cabo Rojo median household income
The median household income in Cabo Rojo is $24,375 and the income per person is $15,272. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cabo Rojo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,653
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.43
Cabo Rojo demographics
- Population
- 9,122
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 3,743
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cabo Rojo ›
Education in Cabo Rojo
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Cabo Rojo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cabo Rojo
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Cabo Rojo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Puerto Real | 6,032 | $22,542 | $111,800 | $661 |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Sabana Eneas | 1,466 | $19,226 | $80,000 | — |
| Hormigueros | 10,975 | $27,399 | $116,700 | $555 |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
| Lajas | 4,285 | $20,625 | $112,300 | $479 |
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What is the median household income in Cabo Rojo, PR?
The median household income in Cabo Rojo is $24,375, 7% 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 Cabo Rojo?
The median home value in Cabo Rojo is $125,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Cabo Rojo?
The median gross rent in Cabo Rojo is $575 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Cabo Rojo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Cabo Rojo?
The median age in Cabo Rojo is 49.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cabo Rojo?
The average commute to work in Cabo Rojo is 22 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cabo Rojo?
The unemployment rate in Cabo Rojo is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cabo Rojo?
36.2% of adults in Cabo Rojo 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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