Living in Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hatillo · Census data 2020–2024
Hatillo has 4,074 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $21,766 (17% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $127,500, the median rent is $473/month.
Hatillo at a glance
- Population
- 4,074
- Median age
- 44State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,766State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $473/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hatillo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Hatillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hatillo the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $473 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $708 a month in housing costs.
Hatillo median household income
The median household income in Hatillo is $21,766 and the income per person is $13,876. 44.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Hatillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,017
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.69
Hatillo demographics
- Population
- 4,074
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,516
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hatillo ›
Education in Hatillo
25% of adults 25 and older in Hatillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hatillo
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Hatillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatillo | 4,074 | $21,766 | $127,500 | $473 |
| Camuy | 3,242 | $21,319 | $93,000 | $511 |
| Del Carmen | 1,369 | $40,391 | $103,600 | $682 |
| Carrizales | 2,887 | $34,692 | $216,300 | $678 |
| Alianza | 1,910 | $29,236 | $110,400 | $495 |
| Corcovado | 995 | $19,987 | $70,500 | — |
| Yeguada | 2,106 | $30,799 | $107,100 | $442 |
| Rafael González | 2,652 | $17,045 | $132,400 | $672 |
| Piedra Gorda | 2,166 | $22,169 | $113,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hatillo, PR?
The median household income in Hatillo is $21,766, 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 Hatillo?
The median home value in Hatillo is $127,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Hatillo?
The median gross rent in Hatillo is $473 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Hatillo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
What is the median age in Hatillo?
The median age in Hatillo is 44 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hatillo?
The average commute to work in Hatillo is 23 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hatillo?
The unemployment rate in Hatillo is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hatillo?
25% of adults in Hatillo 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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