Living in Cidra, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cidra · Census data 2020–2024
Cidra has 5,819 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $23,629 (10% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $127,900, the median rent is $604/month.
Cidra at a glance
- Population
- 5,819
- Median age
- 43.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $23,629State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $127,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cidra a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 44.9%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Cidra
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cidra the median home value is $127,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $786 a month in housing costs.
Cidra median household income
The median household income in Cidra is $23,629 and the income per person is $12,863. 44.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cidra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,678
- Owner-occupied
- 46.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.6%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.54
Cidra demographics
- Population
- 5,819
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 2,266
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cidra ›
Education in Cidra
18% of adults 25 and older in Cidra have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cidra
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Cidra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cidra | 5,819 | $23,629 | $127,900 | $604 |
| Parcelas La Milagrosa | 970 | $23,641 | $109,300 | $575 |
| Rincón | 906 | $20,329 | $118,300 | — |
| Parcelas Nuevas | 825 | $25,813 | $132,000 | $594 |
| Santa Clara | 629 | $22,202 | $136,000 | — |
| Bayamón | 1,607 | $29,107 | $95,500 | $512 |
| Honduras | 718 | $26,667 | $113,500 | — |
| Cayey | 14,655 | $21,897 | $135,800 | $474 |
| Piñas | 656 | $13,824 | $160,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cidra, PR?
The median household income in Cidra is $23,629, 10% 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 Cidra?
The median home value in Cidra is $127,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Cidra?
The median gross rent in Cidra is $604 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Cidra, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 44.9%.
What is the median age in Cidra?
The median age in Cidra is 43.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cidra?
The average commute to work in Cidra is 22 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cidra?
The unemployment rate in Cidra is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cidra?
18% of adults in Cidra 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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