Living in El Negro, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Negro · Census data 2020–2024
El Negro has 1,126 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $27,364 (4% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $923/month.
El Negro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Negro at a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 53.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $27,364State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is El Negro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in El Negro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Negro the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
El Negro median household income
The median household income in El Negro is $27,364 and the income per person is $15,880. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in El Negro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 569
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.18
El Negro demographics
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 516
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Negro ›
Education in El Negro
29.9% of adults 25 and older in El Negro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Negro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
El Negro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Negro | 1,126 | $27,364 | $96,700 | $923 |
| Yabucoa | 5,557 | $20,000 | $98,200 | $416 |
| Emajagua | 2,784 | $35,360 | $105,300 | $574 |
| Comunas | 3,423 | $33,388 | $108,400 | $818 |
| Playita | 1,230 | $21,679 | $89,100 | — |
| Maunabo | 1,488 | $14,817 | $102,300 | $463 |
| Martorell | 2,224 | $22,902 | $72,400 | $479 |
| Candelero Abajo | 434 | $23,094 | — | — |
| Rosa Sánchez | 1,058 | $18,056 | $116,200 | $469 |
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What is the median household income in El Negro, PR?
The median household income in El Negro is $27,364, 4% 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 El Negro?
The median home value in El Negro is $96,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in El Negro?
The median gross rent in El Negro is $923 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is El Negro, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 35.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in El Negro?
The median age in El Negro is 53.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in El Negro?
The average commute to work in El Negro is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Negro?
The unemployment rate in El Negro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Negro?
29.9% of adults in El Negro 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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