Living in Dorado, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorado · Census data 2020–2024
Dorado has 12,425 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $46,519 (77% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $265,300, the median rent is $794/month.
Dorado at a glance
- Population
- 12,425
- Median age
- 43.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $46,519State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $265,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Dorado a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 22%.
Cons: Home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Dorado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorado the median home value is $265,300, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,993 a month in housing costs.
Dorado median household income
The median household income in Dorado is $46,519 and the income per person is $40,882. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Dorado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,768
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.62
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dorado has many vacation and second homes.
Dorado demographics
- Population
- 12,425
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 4,715
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorado ›
Education in Dorado
44.4% of adults 25 and older in Dorado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorado
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Dorado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado | 12,425 | $46,519 | $265,300 | $794 |
| Toa Baja | 805 | $22,340 | $86,700 | $519 |
| San Antonio | 6,727 | $26,808 | $147,500 | $541 |
| Toaville | 249 | $14,808 | $112,000 | — |
| Villa Calma | 896 | $25,263 | $108,500 | — |
| Ingenio | 2,784 | $23,949 | $105,300 | $679 |
| Villa Quintero | 229 | $11,225 | $60,900 | — |
| Campanilla | 3,855 | $22,979 | $124,300 | $660 |
| Brisas del Campanero | 2,259 | $48,657 | $139,600 | $966 |
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What is the median household income in Dorado, PR?
The median household income in Dorado is $46,519, 77% 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 Dorado?
The median home value in Dorado is $265,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Dorado?
The median gross rent in Dorado is $794 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Dorado, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 22%. Minuses: home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Dorado?
The median age in Dorado is 43.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Dorado?
The average commute to work in Dorado is 37 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorado?
The unemployment rate in Dorado is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorado?
44.4% of adults in Dorado 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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