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El Ojo, PR
Comunidad in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico.
Population
1,600
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
10,013
ZIP codes
0
El Ojo and its ZIP codes
El Ojo at a glance
- El Ojo is about 11 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $22,333 a year, 15% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,300 (21% below Puerto Rico).
Local data for El Ojo, PR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
El Ojo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$22,333
Poverty rate
46.5%
Median home value
$103,300
Homeownership
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
16.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,600).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Isabel Municipio. PPP loans are for El Ojo.
Unemployment rate
7.7%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$33,814
6,716 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$102M
FY 2026, $5,022 per person
How people get to work
El Ojo, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone90.7%
- Carpooled9.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 16.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
El Ojo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
102
Countywide, mostly flood
Cities near El Ojo
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Las OllasComunidad | 1.9 mi | 0.3 |
| Santa IsabelZona Urbana | 2.8 mi | 1 |
| JaucaComunidad | 3.2 mi | 1.3 |
| Parcelas PeñuelasComunidad | 3.4 mi | 0.6 |
| Playita CortadaComunidad | 3.6 mi | 0.9 |
| Los LlanosComunidad | 3.7 mi | 0.8 |
| Mariano ColónComunidad | 3.8 mi | 1.5 |
| Las OchentaComunidad | 5.1 mi | 0.5 |
| CoamoZona Urbana | 5.1 mi | 1.8 |
| Río Cañas AbajoComunidad | 5.5 mi | 0.3 |
| PalmarejoComunidad | 6.3 mi | 0.6 |
| SalinasZona Urbana | 6.6 mi | 0.8 |
| Potala PastilloComunidad | 6.9 mi | 0.5 |
| Piedra AguzaComunidad | 7.1 mi | 0.6 |
| PlayitaComunidad | 7.5 mi | 0.2 |
| Juana DíazZona Urbana | 8.4 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is El Ojo, PR in?
- El Ojo is in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- What is the population of El Ojo, PR?
- About 1,600 people live in El Ojo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near El Ojo?
- Nearby places include Las Ollas (1.9 mi), Santa Isabel (2.8 mi), Jauca (3.2 mi), Parcelas Peñuelas (3.4 mi), Playita Cortada (3.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023