Living in Puerto Real, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Puerto Real · Census data 2020–2024
Puerto Real has 6,032 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $22,542 (14% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $111,800, the median rent is $661/month.
Puerto Real at a glance
- Population
- 6,032
- Median age
- 43.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,542State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Puerto Real a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Puerto Real
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Puerto Real the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $691 a month in housing costs.
Puerto Real median household income
The median household income in Puerto Real is $22,542 and the income per person is $12,674. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Puerto Real: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,712
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.61
Puerto Real demographics
- Population
- 6,032
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 2,310
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Puerto Real ›
Education in Puerto Real
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Puerto Real have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Puerto Real
- Unemployment rate
- 21.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Puerto Real vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Real | 6,032 | $22,542 | $111,800 | $661 |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Hormigueros | 10,975 | $27,399 | $116,700 | $555 |
| El Combate | 311 | $22,305 | $118,400 | — |
| Sabana Eneas | 1,466 | $19,226 | $80,000 | — |
| Pole Ojea | 1,565 | $14,276 | $78,400 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Puerto Real, PR?
The median household income in Puerto Real is $22,542, 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 Puerto Real?
The median home value in Puerto Real is $111,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Puerto Real?
The median gross rent in Puerto Real is $661 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Puerto Real, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
What is the median age in Puerto Real?
The median age in Puerto Real is 43.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Puerto Real?
The average commute to work in Puerto Real is 22 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Puerto Real?
The unemployment rate in Puerto Real is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Puerto Real?
22.1% of adults in Puerto Real 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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