Living in Espino, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Espino · Census data 2020–2024
Espino has 1,196 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $24,507 (7% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $133,800.
Espino is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Espino at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 44.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,507State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $133,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Espino a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 26.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Espino
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Espino the median home value is $133,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $698 a month in housing costs.
Espino median household income
The median household income in Espino is $24,507 and the income per person is $18,857. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Espino: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 666
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Espino demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 487
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Espino ›
Education in Espino
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Espino have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Espino
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 31.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Espino vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espino | 1,196 | $24,507 | $133,800 | — |
| Añasco | 4,616 | $24,329 | $112,400 | $568 |
| Las Marías | 1,688 | $28,105 | $121,300 | — |
| La Playa | 1,661 | $27,904 | $88,200 | — |
| Mayagüez | 58,977 | $17,410 | $114,000 | $482 |
| Luyando | 2,241 | $16,827 | $91,600 | $575 |
| Voladoras | 777 | $20,294 | $151,800 | — |
| Hato Arriba | 756 | $12,675 | $108,500 | — |
| Los Héroes | 1,540 | $40,938 | $99,600 | $530 |
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What is the median household income in Espino, PR?
The median household income in Espino is $24,507, 7% 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 Espino?
The median home value in Espino is $133,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Espino, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 26.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Espino?
The median age in Espino is 44.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Espino?
The average commute to work in Espino is 29 minutes; 31.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Espino?
The unemployment rate in Espino is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Espino?
12.5% of adults in Espino 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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