Living in Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santo Domingo · Census data 2020–2024
Santo Domingo has 2,173 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $19,457 (26% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $81,800.
Santo Domingo at a glance
- Population
- 2,173
- Median age
- 47.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,457State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $81,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Santo Domingo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 67.6%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Santo Domingo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santo Domingo the median home value is $81,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Santo Domingo median household income
The median household income in Santo Domingo is $19,457 and the income per person is $9,710. 67.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Santo Domingo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,046
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.51
Santo Domingo demographics
- Population
- 2,173
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 866
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santo Domingo ›
Education in Santo Domingo
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Santo Domingo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santo Domingo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Santo Domingo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | 2,173 | $19,457 | $81,800 | — |
| Peñuelas | 5,208 | $29,574 | $98,100 | $576 |
| Tallaboa Alta | 1,858 | $13,402 | $67,900 | $399 |
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Adjuntas | 4,664 | $18,951 | $104,900 | $423 |
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What is the median household income in Santo Domingo, PR?
The median household income in Santo Domingo is $19,457, 26% 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 Santo Domingo?
The median home value in Santo Domingo is $81,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Santo Domingo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 67.6%.
What is the median age in Santo Domingo?
The median age in Santo Domingo is 47.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Santo Domingo?
The average commute to work in Santo Domingo is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santo Domingo?
The unemployment rate in Santo Domingo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santo Domingo?
12.4% of adults in Santo Domingo 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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