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Candelaria Arenas comunidad, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 4,054 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Candelaria Arenas comunidad from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Candelaria Arenas comunidad

What is the median household income in Candelaria Arenas comunidad?
The median household income in Candelaria Arenas comunidad is $21,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Candelaria Arenas comunidad?
The poverty rate in Candelaria Arenas comunidad is 48.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Candelaria Arenas comunidad?
$95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Candelaria Arenas comunidad?
The median gross rent in Candelaria Arenas comunidad is $497 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,054
Median Income
$21,448
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
48.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,412 (+12.7%) Home Value: +$17,100 (+21.7%) Poverty Rate: -12.1 pp (-20.1%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-16.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,054
Median Age 39.0
Female 56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 100.0% Black 1.2% Two or More 25.4% Other 44.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,448 ±$4,491
-$3,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income $25,301
Median Family Income $23,505
Poverty Rate 48.0%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 57.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 57.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 4.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
21.9%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
29.2%
$25–35k
21.5%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
6.1%
$75–100k
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,789
Owner-Occupied 62.4%
Renter-Occupied 37.6%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $95,800
-$28,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $497
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 52.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
37.2%
$100–200k
37.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
19.6%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.2%
Unemployment Rate 13.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 5.8%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Retail
19.1%
Wholesale
13.6%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Edu/Health
11.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Occupation
Sales
37.3%
Food Prep
23.5%
Management
16.3%
Production
16.3%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 71.2%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —
Avg. Household Size —
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households —
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children —
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.9%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 18.2% Working age (18–64): 81.8% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —
With a Disability —
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —
Has a Computer —
Same House 1 Year Ago —
Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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