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Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 153,226 (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 — Carolina Municipio

What is the median household income in Carolina Municipio?
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?
The poverty rate in Carolina Municipio is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carolina Municipio?
$120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carolina Municipio?
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?
15.6% of adults in Carolina Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,108
Median Income
$43,967
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,181 (+19.5%) Home Value: +$10,200 (+9.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-3.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+21.9%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-25%)

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.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
10.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
16.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
17.7%
Construction
16.7%

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 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.5%
Europe
11.9%
Asia
2.5%

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

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