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Galateo, PR

Comunidad in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,819

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,841

ZIP codes

0

Galateo and its ZIP codes

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Galateo at a glance

  • Galateo is about 3 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $19,185, 27% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,900 (35% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Galateo, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Galateo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$19,185

Poverty rate

53.5%

Median home value

$84,900

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

17.2%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,790), Colombian Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Toa Alta Municipio. PPP loans are for Galateo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,952

4,517 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$267M

FY 2026, $3,988 per person

Toa Alta Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone100.0%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Galateo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

202

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Galateo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Toa AltaZona Urbana1.5 mi0.7
H. Rivera ColónComunidad1.6 mi0.7
Río LajasComunidad2.1 mi1.5
PájarosComunidad2.3 mi1.5
San JoséComunidad2.5 mi1.1
MucarabonesComunidad3.2 mi0.3
CandelariaComunidad3.6 mi3
CorozalZona Urbana4.1 mi2.2
CampanillaComunidad4.1 mi0.5
PalmarejoComunidad4.2 mi0.9
Candelaria ArenasComunidad4.3 mi1
Villa QuinteroComunidad4.3 mi0
Villa EsperanzaComunidad4.4 mi0.1
NaranjitoZona Urbana4.5 mi0.7
Brisas del CampaneroComunidad5 mi0.2
Toa BajaZona Urbana5.3 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Galateo, PR in?
Galateo is in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Galateo, PR?
About 1,819 people live in Galateo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Galateo?
Nearby places include Toa Alta (1.5 mi), H. Rivera Colón (1.6 mi), Río Lajas (2.1 mi), Pájaros (2.3 mi), San José (2.5 mi).

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