Living in Carrizales, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrizales · Census data 2020–2024
Carrizales has 2,887 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $34,692 (32% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $216,300, the median rent is $678/month.
Carrizales at a glance
- Population
- 2,887
- Median age
- 39State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $34,692State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $216,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Carrizales a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
Cons: Home values 64% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Carrizales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrizales the median home value is $216,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $756 a month in housing costs.
Carrizales median household income
The median household income in Carrizales is $34,692 and the income per person is $14,293. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Carrizales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,166
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.01
Carrizales demographics
- Population
- 2,887
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 960
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrizales ›
Education in Carrizales
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Carrizales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrizales
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Carrizales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizales | 2,887 | $34,692 | $216,300 | $678 |
| Corcovado | 995 | $19,987 | $70,500 | — |
| Hatillo | 4,074 | $21,766 | $127,500 | $473 |
| Rafael González | 2,652 | $17,045 | $132,400 | $672 |
| Arecibo | 40,831 | $22,968 | $114,000 | $505 |
| Camuy | 3,242 | $21,319 | $93,000 | $511 |
| Del Carmen | 1,369 | $40,391 | $103,600 | $682 |
| Alianza | 1,910 | $29,236 | $110,400 | $495 |
| Rafael Capó | 1,369 | $20,254 | $113,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carrizales, PR?
The median household income in Carrizales is $34,692, 32% 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 Carrizales?
The median home value in Carrizales is $216,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Carrizales?
The median gross rent in Carrizales is $678 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Carrizales, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 20.9%. Minuses: home values 64% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Carrizales?
The median age in Carrizales is 39 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Carrizales?
The average commute to work in Carrizales is 17 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrizales?
The unemployment rate in Carrizales is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrizales?
20.9% of adults in Carrizales 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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