Living in Pastos, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pastos · Census data 2020–2024
Pastos has 856 residents with a median age of 65.5. The median household income is $20,802 (21% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $94,700.
Pastos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pastos at a glance
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 65.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,802State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $94,700State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pastos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Pastos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pastos the median home value is $94,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pastos median household income
The median household income in Pastos is $20,802 and the income per person is $14,553. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Pastos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.12
Pastos demographics
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 65.5
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 50.8%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pastos ›
Education in Pastos
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Pastos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pastos
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Pastos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastos | 856 | $20,802 | $94,700 | — |
| Aibonito | 9,285 | $18,357 | $112,400 | $492 |
| Vázquez | 1,797 | $20,136 | $84,600 | $417 |
| Honduras | 718 | $26,667 | $113,500 | — |
| Piñas | 656 | $13,824 | $160,000 | — |
| Barranquitas | 2,981 | $15,066 | $102,200 | $408 |
| Palmarejo | 761 | $33,939 | $93,700 | — |
| Parcelas La Milagrosa | 970 | $23,641 | $109,300 | $575 |
| Parcelas Nuevas | 825 | $25,813 | $132,000 | $594 |
More for people moving to Pastos
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What is the median household income in Pastos, PR?
The median household income in Pastos is $20,802, 21% 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 Pastos?
The median home value in Pastos is $94,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Pastos, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
What is the median age in Pastos?
The median age in Pastos is 65.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pastos?
The average commute to work in Pastos is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pastos?
The unemployment rate in Pastos is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pastos?
12.7% of adults in Pastos 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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