Living in Cambalache, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambalache · Census data 2020–2024
Cambalache has 575 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $38,145 (45% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $303,600.
Cambalache is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambalache at a glance
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 58.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $38,145State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $303,600State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
Is Cambalache a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Home values 131% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Cambalache
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambalache the median home value is $303,600, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Cambalache median household income
The median household income in Cambalache is $38,145 and the income per person is $31,903. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cambalache: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.34
Cambalache demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 2.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambalache ›
Education in Cambalache
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Cambalache have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambalache
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 38.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Cambalache vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| Campo Rico | 2,024 | $24,856 | $105,400 | $527 |
| Canóvanas | 12,689 | $47,616 | $163,900 | $824 |
| Canovanillas | 610 | $59,228 | — | — |
| Palma Sola | 1,393 | $23,592 | $187,500 | — |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
| Valle Hill | 626 | $11,842 | $55,800 | — |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cambalache, PR?
The median household income in Cambalache is $38,145, 45% 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 Cambalache?
The median home value in Cambalache is $303,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Cambalache, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: home values 131% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cambalache?
The median age in Cambalache is 58.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Cambalache?
The unemployment rate in Cambalache is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambalache?
29.9% of adults in Cambalache 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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