Living in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toa Alta · Census data 2020–2024
Toa Alta has 3,259 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $21,175 (19% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $469/month.
Toa Alta at a glance
- Population
- 3,259
- Median age
- 46.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,175State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $469/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Toa Alta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Toa Alta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toa Alta the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $469 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Toa Alta median household income
The median household income in Toa Alta is $21,175 and the income per person is $13,796. 49.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Toa Alta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,964
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.08
Toa Alta demographics
- Population
- 3,259
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,559
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toa Alta ›
Education in Toa Alta
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Toa Alta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toa Alta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Toa Alta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toa Alta | 3,259 | $21,175 | $120,500 | $469 |
| Río Lajas | 1,745 | $14,704 | $88,600 | — |
| San José | 2,123 | $18,986 | $71,700 | $567 |
| Galateo | 1,819 | $19,185 | $84,900 | — |
| Mucarabones | 1,228 | $24,712 | $164,400 | — |
| Campanilla | 3,855 | $22,979 | $124,300 | $660 |
| Candelaria | 14,868 | $41,734 | $152,500 | $848 |
| Villa Quintero | 229 | $11,225 | $60,900 | — |
| Candelaria Arenas | 3,560 | $23,240 | $102,100 | $531 |
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What is the median household income in Toa Alta, PR?
The median household income in Toa Alta is $21,175, 19% 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 Toa Alta?
The median home value in Toa Alta is $120,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Toa Alta?
The median gross rent in Toa Alta is $469 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Toa Alta, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
What is the median age in Toa Alta?
The median age in Toa Alta is 46.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Toa Alta?
The average commute to work in Toa Alta is 29 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toa Alta?
The unemployment rate in Toa Alta is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toa Alta?
16.9% of adults in Toa Alta 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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