Living in Vayas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vayas · Census data 2020–2024
Vayas has 497 residents with a median age of 59.7. The median household income is $8,400 (68% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $99,500.
Vayas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vayas at a glance
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 59.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $8,400State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $99,500State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
Is Vayas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 31%; a poverty rate of 78.7%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Vayas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vayas the median home value is $99,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Vayas median household income
The median household income in Vayas is $8,400 and the income per person is $8,821. 78.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Vayas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.97
Vayas demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 59.7
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 41.4%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vayas ›
Education in Vayas
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Vayas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vayas
- Unemployment rate
- 31%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Vayas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vayas | 497 | $8,400 | $99,500 | — |
| El Paraiso | 1,500 | $21,701 | $85,500 | — |
| La Yuca | 257 | $27,174 | $90,700 | — |
| Coto Laurel | 2,698 | $16,869 | $83,600 | — |
| Aguilita | 3,637 | $19,950 | $103,500 | $492 |
| Luis Lloréns Torres | 3,051 | $29,296 | $84,100 | $596 |
| Capitanejo | 3,215 | $24,674 | $92,400 | — |
| Ponce | 107,805 | $19,470 | $113,100 | $536 |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
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What is the median household income in Vayas, PR?
The median household income in Vayas is $8,400, 68% 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 Vayas?
The median home value in Vayas is $99,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Vayas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 31%; a poverty rate of 78.7%.
What is the median age in Vayas?
The median age in Vayas is 59.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Vayas?
The unemployment rate in Vayas is 31% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vayas?
19.1% of adults in Vayas 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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