Living in Piñas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piñas · Census data 2020–2024
Piñas has 656 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $13,824 (47% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $160,000.
Piñas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Piñas at a glance
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 45.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $13,824State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 64 min
Is Piñas a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 64 minutes; unemployment of 21.1%; a poverty rate of 70.4%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Piñas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piñas the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Piñas median household income
The median household income in Piñas is $13,824 and the income per person is $9,130. 70.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Piñas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 26.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.6%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.71
Piñas demographics
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piñas ›
Education in Piñas
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Piñas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piñas
- Unemployment rate
- 21.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 64 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 41.1%
- Public transit
- 15.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.8%
Piñas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piñas | 656 | $13,824 | $160,000 | — |
| Comerío | 3,837 | $16,525 | $97,700 | $527 |
| Parcelas La Milagrosa | 970 | $23,641 | $109,300 | $575 |
| Honduras | 718 | $26,667 | $113,500 | — |
| Aibonito | 9,285 | $18,357 | $112,400 | $492 |
| Cidra | 5,819 | $23,629 | $127,900 | $604 |
| Barranquitas | 2,981 | $15,066 | $102,200 | $408 |
| Pastos | 856 | $20,802 | $94,700 | — |
| Parcelas Nuevas | 825 | $25,813 | $132,000 | $594 |
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What is the median household income in Piñas, PR?
The median household income in Piñas is $13,824, 47% 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 Piñas?
The median home value in Piñas is $160,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Piñas, PR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 64 minutes; unemployment of 21.1%; a poverty rate of 70.4%.
What is the median age in Piñas?
The median age in Piñas is 45.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Piñas?
The average commute to work in Piñas is 64 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piñas?
The unemployment rate in Piñas is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piñas?
2.4% of adults in Piñas 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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