Living in Emajagua, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emajagua · Census data 2020–2024
Emajagua has 2,784 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $35,360 (34% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $105,300, the median rent is $574/month.
Emajagua at a glance
- Population
- 2,784
- Median age
- 48.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $35,360State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $105,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $574/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Emajagua a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Emajagua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emajagua the median home value is $105,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $574 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $675 a month in housing costs.
Emajagua median household income
The median household income in Emajagua is $35,360 and the income per person is $12,452. 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Emajagua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,295
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.83
Emajagua demographics
- Population
- 2,784
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 983
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emajagua ›
Education in Emajagua
18% of adults 25 and older in Emajagua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emajagua
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Emajagua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emajagua | 2,784 | $35,360 | $105,300 | $574 |
| Maunabo | 1,488 | $14,817 | $102,300 | $463 |
| Yabucoa | 5,557 | $20,000 | $98,200 | $416 |
| Playita | 1,230 | $21,679 | $89,100 | — |
| El Negro | 1,126 | $27,364 | $96,700 | $923 |
| Palo Seco | 997 | $21,579 | $101,500 | $660 |
| Rosa Sánchez | 1,058 | $18,056 | $116,200 | $469 |
| Martorell | 2,224 | $22,902 | $72,400 | $479 |
| Comunas | 3,423 | $33,388 | $108,400 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Emajagua, PR?
The median household income in Emajagua is $35,360, 34% 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 Emajagua?
The median home value in Emajagua is $105,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Emajagua?
The median gross rent in Emajagua is $574 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Emajagua, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.3%.
What is the median age in Emajagua?
The median age in Emajagua is 48.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Emajagua?
The average commute to work in Emajagua is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emajagua?
The unemployment rate in Emajagua is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emajagua?
18% of adults in Emajagua 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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