Living in Santa Bárbara, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Bárbara · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Bárbara has 4,416 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $16,036 (39% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $89,800, the median rent is $627/month.
Santa Bárbara at a glance
- Population
- 4,416
- Median age
- 45.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $16,036State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $89,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Santa Bárbara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 16.8%; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Santa Bárbara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Bárbara the median home value is $89,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $801 a month in housing costs.
Santa Bárbara median household income
The median household income in Santa Bárbara is $16,036 and the income per person is $11,830. 50.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Santa Bárbara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,842
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.53
Santa Bárbara demographics
- Population
- 4,416
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,744
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Bárbara ›
Education in Santa Bárbara
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Santa Bárbara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Bárbara
- Unemployment rate
- 16.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Santa Bárbara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara | 4,416 | $16,036 | $89,800 | $627 |
| Valle Hill | 626 | $11,842 | $55,800 | — |
| Villa Hugo II | 811 | $14,743 | $47,000 | $477 |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
| Canóvanas | 12,689 | $47,616 | $163,900 | $824 |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| Loíza | 2,807 | $14,316 | $87,700 | $329 |
| Campo Rico | 2,024 | $24,856 | $105,400 | $527 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Bárbara, PR?
The median household income in Santa Bárbara is $16,036, 39% 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 Santa Bárbara?
The median home value in Santa Bárbara is $89,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Santa Bárbara?
The median gross rent in Santa Bárbara is $627 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Santa Bárbara, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 16.8%; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
What is the median age in Santa Bárbara?
The median age in Santa Bárbara is 45.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Santa Bárbara?
The average commute to work in Santa Bárbara is 34 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Bárbara?
The unemployment rate in Santa Bárbara is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Bárbara?
8.5% of adults in Santa Bárbara 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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