Living in Camuy, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camuy · Census data 2020–2024
Camuy has 3,242 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $21,319 (19% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $93,000, the median rent is $511/month.
Camuy at a glance
- Population
- 3,242
- Median age
- 42.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,319State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $93,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $511/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Camuy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Camuy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camuy the median home value is $93,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $511 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $767 a month in housing costs.
Camuy median household income
The median household income in Camuy is $21,319 and the income per person is $15,171. 51.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Camuy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,950
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.26
Camuy demographics
- Population
- 3,242
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,426
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camuy ›
Education in Camuy
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Camuy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camuy
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Camuy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camuy | 3,242 | $21,319 | $93,000 | $511 |
| Del Carmen | 1,369 | $40,391 | $103,600 | $682 |
| Hatillo | 4,074 | $21,766 | $127,500 | $473 |
| Alianza | 1,910 | $29,236 | $110,400 | $495 |
| Yeguada | 2,106 | $30,799 | $107,100 | $442 |
| Carrizales | 2,887 | $34,692 | $216,300 | $678 |
| Piedra Gorda | 2,166 | $22,169 | $113,500 | — |
| Corcovado | 995 | $19,987 | $70,500 | — |
| Quebradillas | 5,731 | $21,311 | $103,100 | $361 |
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What is the median household income in Camuy, PR?
The median household income in Camuy is $21,319, 19% 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 Camuy?
The median home value in Camuy is $93,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Camuy?
The median gross rent in Camuy is $511 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Camuy, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
What is the median age in Camuy?
The median age in Camuy is 42.3 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Camuy?
The average commute to work in Camuy is 25 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camuy?
The unemployment rate in Camuy is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camuy?
17.1% of adults in Camuy 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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