Living in Celada, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Celada · Census data 2020–2024
Celada has 4,139 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $38,519 (46% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $142,700, the median rent is $623/month.
Celada at a glance
- Population
- 4,139
- Median age
- 39.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $38,519State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $142,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Celada a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 33%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Celada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Celada the median home value is $142,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $896 a month in housing costs.
Celada median household income
The median household income in Celada is $38,519 and the income per person is $16,894. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Celada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,695
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.75
Celada demographics
- Population
- 4,139
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,492
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Celada ›
Education in Celada
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Celada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Celada
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Celada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celada | 4,139 | $38,519 | $142,700 | $623 |
| Gurabo | 6,440 | $26,703 | $107,800 | $671 |
| Lomas | 640 | $33,424 | $97,100 | — |
| Parcelas de Navarro | 2,099 | $17,596 | $110,700 | — |
| Juncos | 9,604 | $25,043 | $109,800 | $459 |
| Benítez | 709 | $17,964 | $95,800 | — |
| San Lorenzo | 9,453 | $24,915 | $114,500 | $600 |
| Caguas | 72,922 | $27,054 | $137,400 | $644 |
| La Liga | 536 | $92,974 | $326,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Celada, PR?
The median household income in Celada is $38,519, 46% 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 Celada?
The median home value in Celada is $142,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Celada?
The median gross rent in Celada is $623 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Celada, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 33%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Celada?
The median age in Celada is 39.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Celada?
The average commute to work in Celada is 35 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Celada?
The unemployment rate in Celada is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Celada?
23.5% of adults in Celada 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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