Living in Río Lajas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Río Lajas · Census data 2020–2024
Río Lajas has 1,745 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $14,704 (44% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $88,600.
Río Lajas at a glance
- Population
- 1,745
- Median age
- 49.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $14,704State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $88,600State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Río Lajas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 25.6%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Río Lajas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Río Lajas the median home value is $88,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $904 a month in housing costs.
Río Lajas median household income
The median household income in Río Lajas is $14,704 and the income per person is $12,939. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Río Lajas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 857
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.59
Río Lajas demographics
- Population
- 1,745
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 675
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Río Lajas ›
Education in Río Lajas
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Río Lajas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Río Lajas
- Unemployment rate
- 25.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 49.3%
Río Lajas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Río Lajas | 1,745 | $14,704 | $88,600 | — |
| Toa Alta | 3,259 | $21,175 | $120,500 | $469 |
| San José | 2,123 | $18,986 | $71,700 | $567 |
| Galateo | 1,819 | $19,185 | $84,900 | — |
| Campanilla | 3,855 | $22,979 | $124,300 | $660 |
| Villa Quintero | 229 | $11,225 | $60,900 | — |
| Mucarabones | 1,228 | $24,712 | $164,400 | — |
| Candelaria | 14,868 | $41,734 | $152,500 | $848 |
| Candelaria Arenas | 3,560 | $23,240 | $102,100 | $531 |
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What is the median household income in Río Lajas, PR?
The median household income in Río Lajas is $14,704, 44% 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 Río Lajas?
The median home value in Río Lajas is $88,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Río Lajas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 38.4%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Río Lajas?
The median age in Río Lajas is 49.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Río Lajas?
The average commute to work in Río Lajas is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Río Lajas?
The unemployment rate in Río Lajas is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Río Lajas?
21.1% of adults in Río Lajas 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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