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Bajandas, PR

Comunidad in Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,017

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,573

ZIP codes

0

Bajandas and its ZIP codes

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Bajandas at a glance

  • Bajandas is 67% denser than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $25,280 a year, 4% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 (27% below Puerto Rico).

Housing and community stats

Bajandas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$25,280

Poverty rate

21.1%

Median home value

$95,600

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

8.7%

Median age

60.6

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,015), Mexican Americans (2).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Humacao Municipio. PPP loans are for Bajandas.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.1%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$33,589

16,904 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$389M

FY 2026, $7,652 per person

Humacao Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bajandas, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.6%
  • Carpooled0.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bajandas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

267

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Bajandas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Punta SantiagoComunidad1.5 mi1.6
HumacaoZona Urbana2.5 mi4.9
Antón RuízComunidad2.6 mi0.4
Buena VistaComunidad3.3 mi0.2
Río BlancoComunidad3.6 mi0.8
La FerminaComunidad4.6 mi1
NaguaboZona Urbana4.6 mi0.6
Peña PobreComunidad4.7 mi0.1
Palmas del MarComunidad5 mi3
Candelero AbajoComunidad5.1 mi0.1
BoquerónComunidad5.2 mi1.4
Candelero ArribaComunidad5.2 mi0.4
Las PiedrasZona Urbana5.8 mi1.3
DuqueComunidad5.9 mi0.2
ComunasComunidad6.6 mi1.1
Pueblito del RíoComunidad7 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bajandas, PR in?
Bajandas is in Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Bajandas, PR?
About 1,017 people live in Bajandas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bajandas?
Nearby places include Punta Santiago (1.5 mi), Humacao (2.5 mi), Antón Ruíz (2.6 mi), Buena Vista (3.3 mi), Río Blanco (3.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023