Living in Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Naranjito · Census data 2020–2024
Naranjito has 2,638 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $22,500 (14% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $122,300, the median rent is $377/month.
Naranjito at a glance
- Population
- 2,638
- Median age
- 48.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,500State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $122,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $377/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Naranjito a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 47.4%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Naranjito
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Naranjito the median home value is $122,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $377 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $753 a month in housing costs.
Naranjito median household income
The median household income in Naranjito is $22,500 and the income per person is $11,878. 47.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Naranjito: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,313
- Owner-occupied
- 46.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.1%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.59
Naranjito demographics
- Population
- 2,638
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 1,016
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Naranjito ›
Education in Naranjito
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Naranjito have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Naranjito
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Naranjito vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naranjito | 2,638 | $22,500 | $122,300 | $377 |
| H. Rivera Colón | 1,765 | $16,923 | $99,700 | — |
| Galateo | 1,819 | $19,185 | $84,900 | — |
| Pájaros | 10,132 | $36,064 | $134,100 | $584 |
| Corozal | 10,237 | $23,520 | $122,600 | $457 |
| Toa Alta | 3,259 | $21,175 | $120,500 | $469 |
| Comerío | 3,837 | $16,525 | $97,700 | $527 |
| Mucarabones | 1,228 | $24,712 | $164,400 | — |
| Río Lajas | 1,745 | $14,704 | $88,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Naranjito, PR?
The median household income in Naranjito is $22,500, 14% 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 Naranjito?
The median home value in Naranjito is $122,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Naranjito?
The median gross rent in Naranjito is $377 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Naranjito, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 47.4%.
What is the median age in Naranjito?
The median age in Naranjito is 48.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Naranjito?
The average commute to work in Naranjito is 29 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Naranjito?
The unemployment rate in Naranjito is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Naranjito?
15.7% of adults in Naranjito 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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