Living in Del Carmen, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Del Carmen · Census data 2020–2024
Del Carmen has 1,369 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $40,391 (54% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $103,600, the median rent is $682/month.
Del Carmen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Del Carmen at a glance
- Population
- 1,369
- Median age
- 40.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $40,391State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $103,600State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Del Carmen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Del Carmen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Del Carmen the median home value is $103,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $852 a month in housing costs.
Del Carmen median household income
The median household income in Del Carmen is $40,391 and the income per person is $22,537. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Del Carmen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.48
Del Carmen demographics
- Population
- 1,369
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Del Carmen ›
Education in Del Carmen
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Del Carmen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Del Carmen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Del Carmen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Carmen | 1,369 | $40,391 | $103,600 | $682 |
| Camuy | 3,242 | $21,319 | $93,000 | $511 |
| Alianza | 1,910 | $29,236 | $110,400 | $495 |
| Hatillo | 4,074 | $21,766 | $127,500 | $473 |
| Yeguada | 2,106 | $30,799 | $107,100 | $442 |
| Piedra Gorda | 2,166 | $22,169 | $113,500 | — |
| Carrizales | 2,887 | $34,692 | $216,300 | $678 |
| Corcovado | 995 | $19,987 | $70,500 | — |
| Rafael González | 2,652 | $17,045 | $132,400 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in Del Carmen, PR?
The median household income in Del Carmen is $40,391, 54% 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 Del Carmen?
The median home value in Del Carmen is $103,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Del Carmen?
The median gross rent in Del Carmen is $682 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Del Carmen, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Del Carmen?
The median age in Del Carmen is 40.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Del Carmen?
The average commute to work in Del Carmen is 24 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Del Carmen?
The unemployment rate in Del Carmen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Del Carmen?
20.3% of adults in Del Carmen 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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