Living in Cayey, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cayey · Census data 2020–2024
Cayey has 14,655 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $21,897 (17% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $135,800, the median rent is $474/month.
Cayey at a glance
- Population
- 14,655
- Median age
- 44.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,897State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $135,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $474/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cayey a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 47.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Cayey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cayey the median home value is $135,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $474 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $818 a month in housing costs.
Cayey median household income
The median household income in Cayey is $21,897 and the income per person is $14,051. 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cayey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,118
- Owner-occupied
- 47.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.3%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.27
Cayey demographics
- Population
- 14,655
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 6,424
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cayey ›
Education in Cayey
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Cayey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cayey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Cayey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayey | 14,655 | $21,897 | $135,800 | $474 |
| Parcelas Nuevas | 825 | $25,813 | $132,000 | $594 |
| Rincón | 906 | $20,329 | $118,300 | — |
| Honduras | 718 | $26,667 | $113,500 | — |
| Parcelas La Milagrosa | 970 | $23,641 | $109,300 | $575 |
| Cidra | 5,819 | $23,629 | $127,900 | $604 |
| Bayamón | 1,607 | $29,107 | $95,500 | $512 |
| Vázquez | 1,797 | $20,136 | $84,600 | $417 |
| Pueblito del Carmen | 222 | $24,231 | $82,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cayey, PR?
The median household income in Cayey is $21,897, 17% 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 Cayey?
The median home value in Cayey is $135,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Cayey?
The median gross rent in Cayey is $474 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Cayey, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 47.5%.
What is the median age in Cayey?
The median age in Cayey is 44.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cayey?
The average commute to work in Cayey is 24 minutes; 0.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cayey?
The unemployment rate in Cayey is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cayey?
21.4% of adults in Cayey 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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