Living in Salinas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salinas · Census data 2020–2024
Salinas has 4,128 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $19,816 (25% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $93,200, the median rent is $515/month.
Salinas at a glance
- Population
- 4,128
- Median age
- 48.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,816State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $93,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $515/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Salinas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 45.2%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Salinas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salinas the median home value is $93,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $515 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $710 a month in housing costs.
Salinas median household income
The median household income in Salinas is $19,816 and the income per person is $15,203. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Salinas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,232
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Salinas demographics
- Population
- 4,128
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 1,889
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salinas ›
Education in Salinas
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Salinas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salinas
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Salinas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 4,128 | $19,816 | $93,200 | $515 |
| Playita | 577 | $16,058 | $73,100 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
| Coco | 5,538 | $20,645 | $70,700 | $486 |
| Mariano Colón | 1,602 | $16,033 | $73,100 | $581 |
| Parcelas Peñuelas | 854 | $15,634 | $81,700 | — |
| Coquí | 2,525 | $25,808 | $67,600 | $583 |
| Central Aguirre | 696 | $15,667 | $74,200 | — |
| Jauca | 1,564 | $24,196 | $92,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Salinas, PR?
The median household income in Salinas is $19,816, 25% 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 Salinas?
The median home value in Salinas is $93,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Salinas?
The median gross rent in Salinas is $515 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Salinas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 45.2%.
What is the median age in Salinas?
The median age in Salinas is 48.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Salinas?
The average commute to work in Salinas is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salinas?
The unemployment rate in Salinas is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salinas?
26.7% of adults in Salinas 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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