Living in Utuado, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utuado · Census data 2020–2024
Utuado has 7,432 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $17,985 (32% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $489/month.
Utuado at a glance
- Population
- 7,432
- Median age
- 44State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $17,985State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $489/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Utuado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 58.4%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Utuado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utuado the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $489 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $761 a month in housing costs.
Utuado median household income
The median household income in Utuado is $17,985 and the income per person is $11,396. 58.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Utuado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,877
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.22
Utuado demographics
- Population
- 7,432
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 3,313
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utuado ›
Education in Utuado
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Utuado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utuado
- Unemployment rate
- 21.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Utuado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utuado | 7,432 | $17,985 | $103,000 | $489 |
| Cayuco | 1,210 | $13,211 | $87,900 | — |
| Adjuntas | 4,664 | $18,951 | $104,900 | $423 |
| Jayuya | 3,051 | $24,713 | $119,000 | $358 |
| Frontón | 1,544 | $16,215 | $75,200 | — |
| Quebrada | 571 | $21,724 | $154,200 | — |
| Rafael Capó | 1,369 | $20,254 | $113,000 | — |
| Bajadero | 3,814 | $22,361 | $99,100 | $695 |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
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What is the median household income in Utuado, PR?
The median household income in Utuado is $17,985, 32% 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 Utuado?
The median home value in Utuado is $103,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Utuado?
The median gross rent in Utuado is $489 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Utuado, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 58.4%.
What is the median age in Utuado?
The median age in Utuado is 44 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Utuado?
The average commute to work in Utuado is 24 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utuado?
The unemployment rate in Utuado is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utuado?
19.7% of adults in Utuado 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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