Living in Loíza, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loíza · Census data 2020–2024
Loíza has 2,807 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $14,316 (46% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $87,700, the median rent is $329/month.
Loíza at a glance
- Population
- 2,807
- Median age
- 44.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $14,316State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $87,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $329/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 38.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Loíza a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22.9%; a poverty rate of 60.4%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Loíza
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loíza the median home value is $87,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $329 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $663 a month in housing costs.
Loíza median household income
The median household income in Loíza is $14,316 and the income per person is $11,427. 60.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Loíza: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,610
- Owner-occupied
- 38.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.2%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.12
Loíza demographics
- Population
- 2,807
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 1,321
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loíza ›
Education in Loíza
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Loíza have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loíza
- Unemployment rate
- 22.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Loíza vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loíza | 2,807 | $14,316 | $87,700 | $329 |
| Suárez | 1,558 | $18,019 | $98,800 | — |
| Villa Hugo II | 811 | $14,743 | $47,000 | $477 |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
| Valle Hill | 626 | $11,842 | $55,800 | — |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Vieques | 2,533 | $17,051 | $98,000 | $512 |
| Santa Bárbara | 4,416 | $16,036 | $89,800 | $627 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
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What is the median household income in Loíza, PR?
The median household income in Loíza is $14,316, 46% 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 Loíza?
The median home value in Loíza is $87,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Loíza?
The median gross rent in Loíza is $329 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Loíza, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22.9%; a poverty rate of 60.4%.
What is the median age in Loíza?
The median age in Loíza is 44.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Loíza?
The average commute to work in Loíza is 31 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loíza?
The unemployment rate in Loíza is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loíza?
14.4% of adults in Loíza 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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