Living in Ingenio, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ingenio · Census data 2020–2024
Ingenio has 2,784 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $23,949 (9% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $105,300, the median rent is $679/month.
Ingenio at a glance
- Population
- 2,784
- Median age
- 46.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $23,949State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $105,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ingenio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 41.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Ingenio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ingenio the median home value is $105,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $828 a month in housing costs.
Ingenio median household income
The median household income in Ingenio is $23,949 and the income per person is $12,311. 41.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Ingenio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,440
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.67
Ingenio demographics
- Population
- 2,784
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 1,042
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ingenio ›
Education in Ingenio
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Ingenio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ingenio
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Ingenio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingenio | 2,784 | $23,949 | $105,300 | $679 |
| Villa Calma | 896 | $25,263 | $108,500 | — |
| Pabellones | 707 | $41,071 | $141,700 | — |
| Campanillas | 645 | $19,735 | $126,700 | — |
| Brisas del Campanero | 2,259 | $48,657 | $139,600 | $966 |
| Toaville | 249 | $14,808 | $112,000 | — |
| El Veintiséis | 162 | $9,764 | — | — |
| Villa Quintero | 229 | $11,225 | $60,900 | — |
| Campanilla | 3,855 | $22,979 | $124,300 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Ingenio, PR?
The median household income in Ingenio is $23,949, 9% 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 Ingenio?
The median home value in Ingenio is $105,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Ingenio?
The median gross rent in Ingenio is $679 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Ingenio, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 41.5%.
What is the median age in Ingenio?
The median age in Ingenio is 46.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Ingenio?
The average commute to work in Ingenio is 34 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ingenio?
The unemployment rate in Ingenio is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ingenio?
17.5% of adults in Ingenio 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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