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Carolina zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 139,051 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Carolina zona urbana 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 — Carolina zona urbana

What is the median household income in Carolina zona urbana?
The median household income in Carolina zona urbana is $35,843 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carolina zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Carolina zona urbana is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carolina zona urbana?
$153,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carolina zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Carolina zona urbana is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
139,051
Median Income
$35,843
Median Home Value
$153,300
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,548 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$13,300 (+9.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-10.5%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 139,051
Median Age 44.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.6% White (non-Hisp.) 0.8% Black 13.8% Asian 0.3% Two or More 25.0% Other 32.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
91.4%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,843 ±$1,556
+$10,747 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,537
Median Family Income $42,139
Poverty Rate 25.7%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 71,160
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 19.5%
Median Home Value $153,300
+$28,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
34.5%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.5%
Single-fam. att.
21.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
18.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
1.5%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 18.4%
Private For-Profit 71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
9.6%
Public Admin
8.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
28.0%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
9.4%
Construction
6.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 80.3%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 1.3%
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
3.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 15.9% Working age (18–64): 84.1% 65 and over: 24.0%

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 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
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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