Living in Manatí, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manatí · Census data 2020–2024
Manatí has 10,231 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $16,771 (36% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $429/month.
Manatí at a glance
- Population
- 10,231
- Median age
- 47.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $16,771State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $429/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Manatí a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 50.9%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Manatí
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manatí the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $429 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $849 a month in housing costs.
Manatí median household income
The median household income in Manatí is $16,771 and the income per person is $12,802. 50.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Manatí: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,461
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.16
Manatí demographics
- Population
- 10,231
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 4,696
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manatí ›
Education in Manatí
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Manatí have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manatí
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
Manatí vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatí | 10,231 | $16,771 | $109,200 | $429 |
| La Luisa | 2,502 | $21,378 | $110,500 | $551 |
| Tierras Nuevas Poniente | 4,029 | $37,175 | $161,800 | $684 |
| Coto Norte | 1,528 | $18,000 | $111,700 | $463 |
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
| Hato Viejo | 1,062 | $31,515 | $96,600 | $606 |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| Vega Baja | 22,756 | $23,353 | $119,100 | $628 |
| Barahona | 2,398 | $19,583 | $92,300 | $561 |
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What is the median household income in Manatí, PR?
The median household income in Manatí is $16,771, 36% 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 Manatí?
The median home value in Manatí is $109,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Manatí?
The median gross rent in Manatí is $429 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Manatí, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 50.9%.
What is the median age in Manatí?
The median age in Manatí is 47.4 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Manatí?
The average commute to work in Manatí is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manatí?
The unemployment rate in Manatí is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manatí?
19.1% of adults in Manatí 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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