Living in Humacao, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Humacao · Census data 2020–2024
Humacao has 15,787 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $22,172 (16% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $478/month.
Humacao at a glance
- Population
- 15,787
- Median age
- 50.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,172State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Humacao a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 42%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Humacao
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Humacao the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Humacao median household income
The median household income in Humacao is $22,172 and the income per person is $17,300. 42% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Humacao: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,607
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Humacao demographics
- Population
- 15,787
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 6,971
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Humacao ›
Education in Humacao
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Humacao have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Humacao
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Humacao vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humacao | 15,787 | $22,172 | $117,500 | $478 |
| Bajandas | 1,017 | $25,280 | $95,600 | — |
| Buena Vista | 868 | $35,994 | $157,800 | — |
| Antón Ruíz | 1,168 | $26,000 | $151,400 | — |
| La Fermina | 2,059 | $17,426 | $112,200 | $705 |
| Candelero Arriba | 758 | $21,701 | $135,300 | — |
| Candelero Abajo | 434 | $23,094 | — | — |
| Boquerón | 1,676 | $34,000 | $106,200 | — |
| Punta Santiago | 3,716 | $26,585 | $98,200 | $666 |
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What is the median household income in Humacao, PR?
The median household income in Humacao is $22,172, 16% 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 Humacao?
The median home value in Humacao is $117,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Humacao?
The median gross rent in Humacao is $478 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Humacao, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 42%.
What is the median age in Humacao?
The median age in Humacao is 50.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Humacao?
The average commute to work in Humacao is 25 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Humacao?
The unemployment rate in Humacao is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Humacao?
29.3% of adults in Humacao 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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