Living in La Playa, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Playa · Census data 2020–2024
La Playa has 1,661 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $27,904 (6% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $88,200.
La Playa at a glance
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 50.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $27,904State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $88,200State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is La Playa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 49.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in La Playa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Playa the median home value is $88,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
La Playa median household income
The median household income in La Playa is $27,904 and the income per person is $10,600. 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in La Playa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 783
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 30.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.07
30.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that La Playa has many vacation and second homes.
La Playa demographics
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 541
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Playa ›
Education in La Playa
8.5% of adults 25 and older in La Playa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Playa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
La Playa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Playa | 1,661 | $27,904 | $88,200 | — |
| Las Marías | 1,688 | $28,105 | $121,300 | — |
| Añasco | 4,616 | $24,329 | $112,400 | $568 |
| Espino | 1,196 | $24,507 | $133,800 | — |
| Stella | 834 | $20,063 | $240,300 | $643 |
| Luyando | 2,241 | $16,827 | $91,600 | $575 |
| Rincón | 1,394 | $23,878 | $229,700 | $343 |
| Aguada | 3,737 | $20,091 | $113,100 | — |
| Mayagüez | 58,977 | $17,410 | $114,000 | $482 |
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What is the median household income in La Playa, PR?
The median household income in La Playa is $27,904, 6% 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 La Playa?
The median home value in La Playa is $88,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is La Playa, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 49.5%.
What is the median age in La Playa?
The median age in La Playa is 50.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in La Playa?
The average commute to work in La Playa is 10 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Playa?
The unemployment rate in La Playa is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Playa?
8.5% of adults in La Playa 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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