Living in Corozal, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corozal · Census data 2020–2024
Corozal has 10,237 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $23,520 (11% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $122,600, the median rent is $457/month.
Corozal at a glance
- Population
- 10,237
- Median age
- 42.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $23,520State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $122,600State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $457/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Corozal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Corozal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corozal the median home value is $122,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $457 per month, which is 38.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $774 a month in housing costs.
Corozal median household income
The median household income in Corozal is $23,520 and the income per person is $12,755. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Corozal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,511
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.68
Corozal demographics
- Population
- 10,237
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 3,819
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corozal ›
Education in Corozal
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Corozal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corozal
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Corozal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corozal | 10,237 | $23,520 | $122,600 | $457 |
| H. Rivera Colón | 1,765 | $16,923 | $99,700 | — |
| Galateo | 1,819 | $19,185 | $84,900 | — |
| Naranjito | 2,638 | $22,500 | $122,300 | $377 |
| Río Lajas | 1,745 | $14,704 | $88,600 | — |
| Miranda | 961 | $19,200 | $73,700 | — |
| Vega Alta | 8,388 | $25,197 | $123,900 | $666 |
| Toa Alta | 3,259 | $21,175 | $120,500 | $469 |
| San José | 2,123 | $18,986 | $71,700 | $567 |
More for people moving to Corozal
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What is the median household income in Corozal, PR?
The median household income in Corozal is $23,520, 11% 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 Corozal?
The median home value in Corozal is $122,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Corozal?
The median gross rent in Corozal is $457 per month, about 38.7% of household income.
Is Corozal, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
What is the median age in Corozal?
The median age in Corozal is 42.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Corozal?
The average commute to work in Corozal is 35 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corozal?
The unemployment rate in Corozal is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corozal?
20.8% of adults in Corozal 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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