Living in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canóvanas · Census data 2020–2024
Canóvanas has 12,689 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $47,616 (81% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $163,900, the median rent is $824/month.
Canóvanas at a glance
- Population
- 12,689
- Median age
- 42State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $47,616State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $163,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Canóvanas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Canóvanas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canóvanas the median home value is $163,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Canóvanas median household income
The median household income in Canóvanas is $47,616 and the income per person is $24,693. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Canóvanas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,283
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.75
Canóvanas demographics
- Population
- 12,689
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 4,609
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canóvanas ›
Education in Canóvanas
47% of adults 25 and older in Canóvanas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canóvanas
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Canóvanas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canóvanas | 12,689 | $47,616 | $163,900 | $824 |
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| Valle Hill | 626 | $11,842 | $55,800 | — |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
| Santa Bárbara | 4,416 | $16,036 | $89,800 | $627 |
| Campo Rico | 2,024 | $24,856 | $105,400 | $527 |
| Villa Hugo II | 811 | $14,743 | $47,000 | $477 |
| Canovanillas | 610 | $59,228 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Canóvanas, PR?
The median household income in Canóvanas is $47,616, 81% 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 Canóvanas?
The median home value in Canóvanas is $163,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Canóvanas?
The median gross rent in Canóvanas is $824 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Canóvanas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 18.3%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Canóvanas?
The median age in Canóvanas is 42 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Canóvanas?
The average commute to work in Canóvanas is 38 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canóvanas?
The unemployment rate in Canóvanas is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canóvanas?
47% of adults in Canóvanas 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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