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Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 42,037 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

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

Quick Facts — Canóvanas Municipio

What is the median household income in Canóvanas Municipio?
The median household income in Canóvanas Municipio is $36,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canóvanas Municipio?
The poverty rate in Canóvanas Municipio is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canóvanas Municipio?
$72,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canóvanas Municipio?
The median gross rent in Canóvanas Municipio is $493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canóvanas Municipio residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Canóvanas Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,650
Median Income
$36,316
Median Home Value
$72,800
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,910 (+37.5%) Home Value: +$17,100 (+30.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-8.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+12%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-30.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,650
Median Age 47.0
Female 61.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 60.7% Black 31.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.1% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,316 ±$12,895
+$11,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,897
Median Family Income $54,063
Poverty Rate 15.6%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
15.6%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 817
Owner-Occupied 64.8%
Renter-Occupied 35.2%
Vacancy Rate 20.7%
Median Home Value $72,800
-$51,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
49.0%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
51.2%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 30.8%
Private For-Profit 65.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Public Admin
11.4%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
6.4%
Agriculture
4.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
24.2%
Production
21.0%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 648
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 4.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
15.9%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 28.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Asia
45.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.0%
With a Disability 30.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.0%
Has a Computer 74.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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