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Cacao, PR

Comunidad in Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,254

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,484

ZIP codes

0

Cacao and its ZIP codes

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Cacao at a glance

  • Cacao is 57% denser than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $32,267, 23% above the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,500 (40% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $714 a month.

Local data for Cacao, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cacao, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$32,267

Poverty rate

45.1%

Median home value

$79,500

Median rent

$714/mo

Homeownership

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

7.7%

Median age

43.6

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,254).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Quebradillas Municipio. PPP loans are for Cacao.

Details

Unemployment rate

11.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$24,780

2,729 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$114M

FY 2026, $4,813 per person

Quebradillas Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.5%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cacao, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

124

Countywide, mostly excessive heat

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Cacao

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
QuebradillasZona Urbana1.9 mi1.9
San AntonioComunidad1.9 mi1.4
Piedra GordaComunidad4.8 mi0.7
MoraComunidad5 mi0.3
IsabelaZona Urbana5.2 mi2.6
YeguadaComunidad5.4 mi0.5
La PicaComunidad6.3 mi0.1
AlianzaComunidad6.6 mi1
Del CarmenComunidad7.2 mi0.3
AceitunasComunidad7.3 mi0.3
CamuyZona Urbana7.3 mi1
FerrerComunidad7.9 mi0.3
Rafael HernándezComunidad8.1 mi0.3
LassalleComunidad8.3 mi0.1
San SebastiánZona Urbana8.4 mi2
Hato ArribaComunidad8.5 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cacao, PR in?
Cacao is in Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Cacao, PR?
About 1,254 people live in Cacao, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cacao?
Nearby places include Quebradillas (1.9 mi), San Antonio (1.9 mi), Piedra Gorda (4.8 mi), Mora (5 mi), Isabela (5.2 mi).

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