Living in Peña Pobre, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peña Pobre · Census data 2020–2024
Peña Pobre has 1,009 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $16,382 (38% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $96,100.
Peña Pobre is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peña Pobre at a glance
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 35.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $16,382State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
Is Peña Pobre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 81.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Peña Pobre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peña Pobre the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Peña Pobre median household income
The median household income in Peña Pobre is $16,382 and the income per person is $10,288. 81.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Peña Pobre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.00
Peña Pobre demographics
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peña Pobre ›
Education in Peña Pobre
48.1% of adults 25 and older in Peña Pobre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peña Pobre
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Peña Pobre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peña Pobre | 1,009 | $16,382 | $96,100 | — |
| Boquerón | 1,676 | $34,000 | $106,200 | — |
| Río Blanco | 2,121 | $40,551 | $96,100 | — |
| Antón Ruíz | 1,168 | $26,000 | $151,400 | — |
| Pueblito del Río | 1,243 | $21,755 | $102,100 | — |
| El Mangó | 1,388 | $34,762 | $98,600 | — |
| La Fermina | 2,059 | $17,426 | $112,200 | $705 |
| Las Piedras | 5,198 | $15,784 | $119,800 | $399 |
| Humacao | 15,787 | $22,172 | $117,500 | $478 |
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What is the median household income in Peña Pobre, PR?
The median household income in Peña Pobre is $16,382, 38% 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 Peña Pobre?
The median home value in Peña Pobre is $96,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Peña Pobre, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 81.3%.
What is the median age in Peña Pobre?
The median age in Peña Pobre is 35.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Peña Pobre?
The unemployment rate in Peña Pobre is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peña Pobre?
48.1% of adults in Peña Pobre 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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