Living in La Yuca, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Yuca · Census data 2020–2024
La Yuca has 257 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $27,174 (3% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $90,700.
La Yuca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Yuca at a glance
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 62.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $27,174State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
Is La Yuca a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in La Yuca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Yuca the median home value is $90,700, 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 Yuca median household income
The median household income in La Yuca is $27,174 and the income per person is $15,097. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in La Yuca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.78
La Yuca demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Yuca ›
Education in La Yuca
42% of adults 25 and older in La Yuca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Yuca
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
La Yuca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Yuca | 257 | $27,174 | $90,700 | — |
| El Paraiso | 1,500 | $21,701 | $85,500 | — |
| Vayas | 497 | $8,400 | $99,500 | — |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| Coto Laurel | 2,698 | $16,869 | $83,600 | — |
| Anon Raices | 364 | $17,768 | $89,200 | — |
| Ponce | 107,805 | $19,470 | $113,100 | $536 |
| Luis Lloréns Torres | 3,051 | $29,296 | $84,100 | $596 |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in La Yuca, PR?
The median household income in La Yuca is $27,174, 3% 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 Yuca?
The median home value in La Yuca is $90,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is La Yuca, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in La Yuca?
The median age in La Yuca is 62.4 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in La Yuca?
The unemployment rate in La Yuca is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Yuca?
42% of adults in La Yuca 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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