Living in Santa Clara, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Clara · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Clara has 629 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $22,202 (16% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $136,000.
Santa Clara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Clara at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 30.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,202State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $136,000State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 34.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Santa Clara a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 73%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Santa Clara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Clara the median home value is $136,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Santa Clara median household income
The median household income in Santa Clara is $22,202 and the income per person is $8,278. 73% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Santa Clara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 34.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.8%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.71
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Santa Clara has many vacation and second homes.
Santa Clara demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Clara ›
Education in Santa Clara
0% of adults 25 and older in Santa Clara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Clara
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Santa Clara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 629 | $22,202 | $136,000 | — |
| Bayamón | 1,607 | $29,107 | $95,500 | $512 |
| Cidra | 5,819 | $23,629 | $127,900 | $604 |
| Aguas Buenas | 3,488 | $16,419 | $119,900 | $419 |
| Los Panes | 189 | $41,198 | — | — |
| Parcelas La Milagrosa | 970 | $23,641 | $109,300 | $575 |
| Rincón | 906 | $20,329 | $118,300 | — |
| Hacienda San José | 3,814 | $118,750 | $342,200 | — |
| Los Prados | 3,779 | $104,667 | $279,800 | $1,601 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Clara, PR?
The median household income in Santa Clara is $22,202, 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 Santa Clara?
The median home value in Santa Clara is $136,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Santa Clara, PR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 73%.
What is the median age in Santa Clara?
The median age in Santa Clara is 30.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Clara?
The unemployment rate in Santa Clara is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Clara?
0% of adults in Santa Clara 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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