Living in Cayuco, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cayuco · Census data 2020–2024
Cayuco has 1,210 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $13,211 (50% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $87,900.
Cayuco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cayuco at a glance
- Population
- 1,210
- Median age
- 45.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $13,211State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $87,900State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cayuco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.7%; a poverty rate of 59.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Cayuco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cayuco the median home value is $87,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cayuco median household income
The median household income in Cayuco is $13,211 and the income per person is $7,543. 59.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cayuco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 565
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.99
Cayuco demographics
- Population
- 1,210
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 405
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cayuco ›
Education in Cayuco
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Cayuco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cayuco
- Unemployment rate
- 21.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Cayuco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuco | 1,210 | $13,211 | $87,900 | — |
| Utuado | 7,432 | $17,985 | $103,000 | $489 |
| Quebrada | 571 | $21,724 | $154,200 | — |
| Rafael Capó | 1,369 | $20,254 | $113,000 | — |
| Adjuntas | 4,664 | $18,951 | $104,900 | $423 |
| Lares | 5,286 | $19,294 | $104,100 | $480 |
| Rafael González | 2,652 | $17,045 | $132,400 | $672 |
| Bajadero | 3,814 | $22,361 | $99,100 | $695 |
| Jayuya | 3,051 | $24,713 | $119,000 | $358 |
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What is the median household income in Cayuco, PR?
The median household income in Cayuco is $13,211, 50% 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 Cayuco?
The median home value in Cayuco is $87,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Cayuco, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.7%; a poverty rate of 59.5%.
What is the median age in Cayuco?
The median age in Cayuco is 45.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cayuco?
The average commute to work in Cayuco is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cayuco?
The unemployment rate in Cayuco is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cayuco?
14.6% of adults in Cayuco 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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