Living in Capitanejo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Capitanejo · Census data 2020–2024
Capitanejo has 3,215 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $24,674 (6% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $92,400.
Capitanejo at a glance
- Population
- 3,215
- Median age
- 42.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,674State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Capitanejo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.8%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Capitanejo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Capitanejo the median home value is $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $658 a month in housing costs.
Capitanejo median household income
The median household income in Capitanejo is $24,674 and the income per person is $10,380. 53.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Capitanejo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,489
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.74
Capitanejo demographics
- Population
- 3,215
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 1,173
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Capitanejo ›
Education in Capitanejo
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Capitanejo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Capitanejo
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.5%
Capitanejo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitanejo | 3,215 | $24,674 | $92,400 | — |
| Aguilita | 3,637 | $19,950 | $103,500 | $492 |
| Coto Laurel | 2,698 | $16,869 | $83,600 | — |
| Potala Pastillo | 2,606 | $17,346 | $81,200 | — |
| Luis Lloréns Torres | 3,051 | $29,296 | $84,100 | $596 |
| Piedra Aguza | 3,003 | $35,174 | $103,200 | — |
| Juana Díaz | 8,071 | $21,222 | $114,800 | $435 |
| Vayas | 497 | $8,400 | $99,500 | — |
| Río Cañas Abajo | 781 | $12,875 | $86,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Capitanejo, PR?
The median household income in Capitanejo is $24,674, 6% 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 Capitanejo?
The median home value in Capitanejo is $92,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Capitanejo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.8%.
What is the median age in Capitanejo?
The median age in Capitanejo is 42.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Capitanejo?
The average commute to work in Capitanejo is 34 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Capitanejo?
The unemployment rate in Capitanejo is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Capitanejo?
20.1% of adults in Capitanejo 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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