Living in Coco, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coco · Census data 2020–2024
Coco has 5,538 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $20,645 (21% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $70,700, the median rent is $486/month.
Coco at a glance
- Population
- 5,538
- Median age
- 43State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,645State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $70,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $486/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Coco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 58%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Coco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coco the median home value is $70,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $486 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $848 a month in housing costs.
Coco median household income
The median household income in Coco is $20,645 and the income per person is $15,926. 58% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Coco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,648
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Coco demographics
- Population
- 5,538
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 2,344
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coco ›
Education in Coco
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Coco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coco
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Coco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco | 5,538 | $20,645 | $70,700 | $486 |
| Coquí | 2,525 | $25,808 | $67,600 | $583 |
| Salinas | 4,128 | $19,816 | $93,200 | $515 |
| Playita | 577 | $16,058 | $73,100 | — |
| Central Aguirre | 696 | $15,667 | $74,200 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
| La Plena | 441 | $30,568 | $85,400 | — |
| Vázquez | 1,797 | $20,136 | $84,600 | $417 |
| Mariano Colón | 1,602 | $16,033 | $73,100 | $581 |
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What is the median household income in Coco, PR?
The median household income in Coco is $20,645, 21% 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 Coco?
The median home value in Coco is $70,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Coco?
The median gross rent in Coco is $486 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Coco, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 58%.
What is the median age in Coco?
The median age in Coco is 43 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Coco?
The average commute to work in Coco is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coco?
The unemployment rate in Coco is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coco?
14.4% of adults in Coco 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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