Living in Ramos, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ramos · Census data 2020–2024
Ramos has 963 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $22,024 (16% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $114,000, the median rent is $466/month.
Ramos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ramos at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 58.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,024State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $114,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $466/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ramos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 25.5%.
The weather is best in March, June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ramos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ramos the median home value is $114,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $466 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $668 a month in housing costs.
Ramos median household income
The median household income in Ramos is $22,024 and the income per person is $12,912. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Ramos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 714
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.10
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ramos has many vacation and second homes.
Ramos demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 37.8%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ramos ›
Education in Ramos
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Ramos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ramos
- Unemployment rate
- 25.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Ramos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramos | 963 | $22,024 | $114,000 | $466 |
| Luquillo | 7,387 | $23,719 | $132,900 | $418 |
| Playa Fortuna | 1,650 | $20,202 | $120,700 | — |
| Fajardo | 24,269 | $25,380 | $121,400 | $619 |
| Palmer | 1,459 | $35,385 | $102,000 | — |
| Luis M. Cintrón | 2,086 | $20,708 | $82,500 | $437 |
| Las Croabas | 548 | $19,405 | $176,800 | — |
| Santa María | 1,059 | $21,923 | $121,800 | $422 |
| Hato Candal | 1,511 | $18,561 | $95,300 | $427 |
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What is the median household income in Ramos, PR?
The median household income in Ramos is $22,024, 16% 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 Ramos?
The median home value in Ramos is $114,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Ramos?
The median gross rent in Ramos is $466 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Ramos, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 39.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Ramos?
The median age in Ramos is 58.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Ramos?
The average commute to work in Ramos is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ramos?
The unemployment rate in Ramos is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ramos?
12.2% of adults in Ramos 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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