Living in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caguas · Census data 2020–2024
Caguas has 72,922 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $27,054 (about the same as the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $137,400, the median rent is $644/month.
Caguas at a glance
- Population
- 72,922
- Median age
- 44.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $27,054State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $137,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Caguas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Caguas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caguas the median home value is $137,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $922 a month in housing costs.
Caguas median household income
The median household income in Caguas is $27,054 and the income per person is $17,468. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Caguas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,993
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.31
Caguas demographics
- Population
- 72,922
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 31,371
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caguas ›
Education in Caguas
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Caguas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caguas
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Caguas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caguas | 72,922 | $27,054 | $137,400 | $644 |
| Los Prados | 3,779 | $104,667 | $279,800 | $1,601 |
| Las Carolinas | 1,678 | $23,633 | $151,400 | $674 |
| Parcelas de Navarro | 2,099 | $17,596 | $110,700 | — |
| Hacienda San José | 3,814 | $118,750 | $342,200 | — |
| La Liga | 536 | $92,974 | $326,200 | — |
| Los Panes | 189 | $41,198 | — | — |
| Gurabo | 6,440 | $26,703 | $107,800 | $671 |
| Aguas Buenas | 3,488 | $16,419 | $119,900 | $419 |
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What is the median household income in Caguas, PR?
The median household income in Caguas is $27,054, about the same as 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 Caguas?
The median home value in Caguas is $137,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Caguas?
The median gross rent in Caguas is $644 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Caguas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 39.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Caguas?
The median age in Caguas is 44.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Caguas?
The average commute to work in Caguas is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caguas?
The unemployment rate in Caguas is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caguas?
32.5% of adults in Caguas 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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