Living in El Paraiso, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Paraiso · Census data 2020–2024
El Paraiso has 1,500 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $21,701 (17% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $85,500.
El Paraiso at a glance
- Population
- 1,500
- Median age
- 55.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,701State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $85,500State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is El Paraiso a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in El Paraiso
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Paraiso the median home value is $85,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
El Paraiso median household income
The median household income in El Paraiso is $21,701 and the income per person is $13,453. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in El Paraiso: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.54
El Paraiso demographics
- Population
- 1,500
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 571
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Paraiso ›
Education in El Paraiso
17.4% of adults 25 and older in El Paraiso have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Paraiso
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
El Paraiso vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paraiso | 1,500 | $21,701 | $85,500 | — |
| La Yuca | 257 | $27,174 | $90,700 | — |
| Vayas | 497 | $8,400 | $99,500 | — |
| Coto Laurel | 2,698 | $16,869 | $83,600 | — |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| Ponce | 107,805 | $19,470 | $113,100 | $536 |
| Luis Lloréns Torres | 3,051 | $29,296 | $84,100 | $596 |
| Aguilita | 3,637 | $19,950 | $103,500 | $492 |
| Anon Raices | 364 | $17,768 | $89,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in El Paraiso, PR?
The median household income in El Paraiso is $21,701, 17% 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 El Paraiso?
The median home value in El Paraiso is $85,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is El Paraiso, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in El Paraiso?
The median age in El Paraiso is 55.4 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in El Paraiso?
The average commute to work in El Paraiso is 21 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Paraiso?
The unemployment rate in El Paraiso is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Paraiso?
17.4% of adults in El Paraiso 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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