Living in Coquí, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coquí · Census data 2020–2024
Coquí has 2,525 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $25,808 (about the same as the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $67,600, the median rent is $583/month.
Coquí at a glance
- Population
- 2,525
- Median age
- 31.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,808State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $67,600State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Coquí a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 52%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Coquí
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coquí the median home value is $67,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $699 a month in housing costs.
Coquí median household income
The median household income in Coquí is $25,808 and the income per person is $10,994. 52% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Coquí: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,465
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.45
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Coquí has many vacation and second homes.
Coquí demographics
- Population
- 2,525
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,019
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coquí ›
Education in Coquí
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Coquí have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coquí
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Coquí vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coquí | 2,525 | $25,808 | $67,600 | $583 |
| Central Aguirre | 696 | $15,667 | $74,200 | — |
| Coco | 5,538 | $20,645 | $70,700 | $486 |
| Jobos | 1,706 | $19,443 | $68,800 | $472 |
| Playita | 577 | $16,058 | $73,100 | — |
| La Plena | 441 | $30,568 | $85,400 | — |
| Salinas | 4,128 | $19,816 | $93,200 | $515 |
| Pueblito del Carmen | 222 | $24,231 | $82,100 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
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What is the median household income in Coquí, PR?
The median household income in Coquí is $25,808, about the same as 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 Coquí?
The median home value in Coquí is $67,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Coquí?
The median gross rent in Coquí is $583 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Coquí, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 52%.
What is the median age in Coquí?
The median age in Coquí is 31.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Coquí?
The average commute to work in Coquí is 33 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coquí?
The unemployment rate in Coquí is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coquí?
15.2% of adults in Coquí 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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