Living in Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Naguabo · Census data 2020–2024
Naguabo has 4,141 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $24,470 (7% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $473/month.
Naguabo at a glance
- Population
- 4,141
- Median age
- 37.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,470State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $473/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Naguabo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 52.8%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Naguabo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Naguabo the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $473 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $640 a month in housing costs.
Naguabo median household income
The median household income in Naguabo is $24,470 and the income per person is $12,259. 52.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Naguabo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,131
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.47
Naguabo demographics
- Population
- 4,141
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,666
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Naguabo ›
Education in Naguabo
24% of adults 25 and older in Naguabo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Naguabo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Naguabo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naguabo | 4,141 | $24,470 | $101,700 | $473 |
| Duque | 913 | $21,056 | — | — |
| Río Blanco | 2,121 | $40,551 | $96,100 | — |
| Punta Santiago | 3,716 | $26,585 | $98,200 | $666 |
| Daguao | 959 | $26,167 | $104,400 | — |
| Bajandas | 1,017 | $25,280 | $95,600 | — |
| Antón Ruíz | 1,168 | $26,000 | $151,400 | — |
| Aguas Claras | 2,120 | $24,238 | $106,700 | — |
| Peña Pobre | 1,009 | $16,382 | $96,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Naguabo, PR?
The median household income in Naguabo is $24,470, 7% 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 Naguabo?
The median home value in Naguabo is $101,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Naguabo?
The median gross rent in Naguabo is $473 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Naguabo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 52.8%.
What is the median age in Naguabo?
The median age in Naguabo is 37.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Naguabo?
The average commute to work in Naguabo is 29 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Naguabo?
The unemployment rate in Naguabo is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Naguabo?
24% of adults in Naguabo 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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