Living in Tiburones, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tiburones · Census data 2020–2024
Tiburones has 914 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $15,285 (42% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $95,000.
Tiburones is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tiburones at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 48.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $15,285State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
Is Tiburones a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 48.6%; a poverty rate of 60.4%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Tiburones
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tiburones the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tiburones median household income
The median household income in Tiburones is $15,285 and the income per person is $9,746. 60.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Tiburones: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 645
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.04
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tiburones has many vacation and second homes.
Tiburones demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 449
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tiburones ›
Education in Tiburones
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Tiburones have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tiburones
- Unemployment rate
- 48.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.1%
Tiburones vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| Sabana Hoyos | 3,046 | $26,505 | $134,000 | $605 |
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
| Animas | 1,314 | $20,693 | $85,000 | $583 |
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tiburones, PR?
The median household income in Tiburones is $15,285, 42% 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 Tiburones?
The median home value in Tiburones is $95,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Tiburones, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 48.6%; a poverty rate of 60.4%.
What is the median age in Tiburones?
The median age in Tiburones is 48.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Tiburones?
The unemployment rate in Tiburones is 48.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tiburones?
20.7% of adults in Tiburones 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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