Living in Cacao, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cacao · Census data 2020–2024
Cacao has 1,254 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $32,267 (23% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $79,500, the median rent is $714/month.
Cacao is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cacao at a glance
- Population
- 1,254
- Median age
- 43.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $32,267State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $79,500State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cacao a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 45.1%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Cacao
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cacao the median home value is $79,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cacao median household income
The median household income in Cacao is $32,267 and the income per person is $14,419. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cacao: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.20
Cacao demographics
- Population
- 1,254
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cacao ›
Education in Cacao
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Cacao have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cacao
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Cacao vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacao | 1,254 | $32,267 | $79,500 | $714 |
| San Antonio | 2,249 | $30,259 | $118,900 | $665 |
| Quebradillas | 5,731 | $21,311 | $103,100 | $361 |
| Piedra Gorda | 2,166 | $22,169 | $113,500 | — |
| Mora | 1,567 | $17,278 | $97,600 | $540 |
| Yeguada | 2,106 | $30,799 | $107,100 | $442 |
| Isabela | 11,048 | $21,796 | $121,300 | $633 |
| Alianza | 1,910 | $29,236 | $110,400 | $495 |
| Del Carmen | 1,369 | $40,391 | $103,600 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Cacao, PR?
The median household income in Cacao is $32,267, 23% 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 Cacao?
The median home value in Cacao is $79,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Cacao?
The median gross rent in Cacao is $714 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Cacao, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 45.1%.
What is the median age in Cacao?
The median age in Cacao is 43.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cacao?
The average commute to work in Cacao is 22 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cacao?
The unemployment rate in Cacao is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cacao?
7.7% of adults in Cacao 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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