Living in Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luquillo · Census data 2020–2024
Luquillo has 7,387 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $23,719 (10% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $132,900, the median rent is $418/month.
Luquillo at a glance
- Population
- 7,387
- Median age
- 40.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $23,719State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $132,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $418/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Luquillo a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 18.6%; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
The weather is best in March, June and August–September.
Cost of living in Luquillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luquillo the median home value is $132,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $418 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $793 a month in housing costs.
Luquillo median household income
The median household income in Luquillo is $23,719 and the income per person is $13,571. 48.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Luquillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,826
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.53
Luquillo demographics
- Population
- 7,387
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 2,908
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luquillo ›
Education in Luquillo
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Luquillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luquillo
- Unemployment rate
- 18.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Luquillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luquillo | 7,387 | $23,719 | $132,900 | $418 |
| Playa Fortuna | 1,650 | $20,202 | $120,700 | — |
| Ramos | 963 | $22,024 | $114,000 | $466 |
| Palmer | 1,459 | $35,385 | $102,000 | — |
| Hato Candal | 1,511 | $18,561 | $95,300 | $427 |
| Fajardo | 24,269 | $25,380 | $121,400 | $619 |
| Las Croabas | 548 | $19,405 | $176,800 | — |
| Luis M. Cintrón | 2,086 | $20,708 | $82,500 | $437 |
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
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What is the median household income in Luquillo, PR?
The median household income in Luquillo is $23,719, 10% 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 Luquillo?
The median home value in Luquillo is $132,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Luquillo?
The median gross rent in Luquillo is $418 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Luquillo, PR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 18.6%; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
What is the median age in Luquillo?
The median age in Luquillo is 40.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Luquillo?
The average commute to work in Luquillo is 29 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luquillo?
The unemployment rate in Luquillo is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luquillo?
26.1% of adults in Luquillo 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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