Living in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toa Baja · Census data 2020–2024
Toa Baja has 805 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $22,340 (15% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $519/month.
Toa Baja is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Toa Baja at a glance
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 47.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,340State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $519/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Toa Baja a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 46%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Toa Baja
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toa Baja the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $519 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Toa Baja median household income
The median household income in Toa Baja is $22,340 and the income per person is $16,662. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Toa Baja: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 27.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.99
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Toa Baja has many vacation and second homes.
Toa Baja demographics
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toa Baja ›
Education in Toa Baja
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Toa Baja have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toa Baja
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Toa Baja vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toa Baja | 805 | $22,340 | $86,700 | $519 |
| Toaville | 249 | $14,808 | $112,000 | — |
| Villa Calma | 896 | $25,263 | $108,500 | — |
| Campanilla | 3,855 | $22,979 | $124,300 | $660 |
| Villa Quintero | 229 | $11,225 | $60,900 | — |
| Dorado | 12,425 | $46,519 | $265,300 | $794 |
| Ingenio | 2,784 | $23,949 | $105,300 | $679 |
| Brisas del Campanero | 2,259 | $48,657 | $139,600 | $966 |
| Campanillas | 645 | $19,735 | $126,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Toa Baja, PR?
The median household income in Toa Baja is $22,340, 15% 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 Baja?
The median home value in Toa Baja is $86,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Toa Baja?
The median gross rent in Toa Baja is $519 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Toa Baja, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 46%.
What is the median age in Toa Baja?
The median age in Toa Baja is 47.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Toa Baja?
The average commute to work in Toa Baja is 33 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toa Baja?
The unemployment rate in Toa Baja is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toa Baja?
11.7% of adults in Toa Baja 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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