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Candelaria comunidad, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 14,319 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Candelaria 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 comunidad

What is the median household income in Candelaria comunidad?
The median household income in Candelaria comunidad is $38,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Candelaria comunidad?
The poverty rate in Candelaria comunidad is 26.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Candelaria comunidad?
$141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Candelaria comunidad?
The median gross rent in Candelaria comunidad is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,319
Median Income
$38,884
Median Home Value
$141,100
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,019 (+34.7%) Home Value: +$8,000 (+6%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-4.9%) Unemployment: -7.6 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,319
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.1% White (non-Hisp.) 0.7% Black 5.8% Two or More 28.0% Other 39.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,884 ±$3,335
+$13,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,149
Median Family Income $42,593
Poverty Rate 26.9%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
3.4%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,207
Owner-Occupied 74.5%
Renter-Occupied 25.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.2%
Median Home Value $141,100
+$16,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
45.0%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
1.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 11.1%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Finance
12.1%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Wholesale
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
3.0%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
32.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
11.6%
Production
7.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.9 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 1.0%
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
3.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 20.1%

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 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
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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