Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico
County
Population: 153,226
(2023 estimate)
Located in Puerto Rico
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carolina Municipio
- What is the median household income in Carolina Municipio?
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The median household income in Carolina Municipio is $43,967 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carolina Municipio?
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The poverty rate in Carolina Municipio is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carolina Municipio?
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$120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carolina Municipio?
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The median gross rent in Carolina Municipio is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carolina Municipio residents have a college degree?
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15.6% of adults in Carolina Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,108
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,967
±$7,141
+$18,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,010
Median Family Income
$59,844
Poverty Rate
17.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,755
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
24.8%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$3,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
11.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023