Carolina, PR

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2023 Population

139,051

0.108% 1-year decline

2023 Poverty Rate

28.8%

5.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,843

6.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,300

2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carolina, PR had a population of 139k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $35,843. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carolina, PR declined from 139,201 to 139,051, a −0.108% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,548 to $35,843, a 6.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carolina, PR are Other (Hispanic) (32.1%), White (Hispanic) (27.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (13.7%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.848%).

None of the households in Carolina, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Carolina, PR are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus (1,328 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (243142) (433 degrees), and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina (176 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Carolina, PR was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Carolina, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Carolina, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Carolina Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Río Grande, Canóvanas & Loíza PUMA, PR Carolina PUMA, PR San Juan Norte PUMA, PR San Juan Sur PUMA, PR Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (44.7k people) in Carolina, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k White (Hispanic) and 34.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carolina, PR

Other (Hispanic)
44.7k ± 2.28k
White (Hispanic)
38.4k ± 2.6k
Two+ (Hispanic)
34.7k ± 2.11k

98.6%

Hispanic Population

137k people

98.6% of the people in Carolina, PR are hispanic (137k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carolina, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
Colombia
4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,669 ± 265
Korea
600 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 181

Carolina, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carolina, PR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Carolina, PR are Retail Trade (7,480 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,422 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,091 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($40,278), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($38,214), and Public Administration ($36,450).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Carolina, PR stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carolina, PR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carolina, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Carolina, PR stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carolina, PR, are Retail Trade (7,480 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,422 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,091 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carolina, PR, though some of these residents may live in Carolina, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,221

Median earning men ± $1,164

$24,351

Median earning women ± $1,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,073), Information ($36,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,701), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,475), and Information ($31,429).

Education

In 2022, universities in Carolina, PR awarded 2,116 degrees. The student population of Carolina, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,228 male students and 5,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carolina, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,101 and 99.3%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 0.52%), American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 0.142%), and White (1 and 0.0473%).

The largest universities in Carolina, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus (1,328 and 62.8%), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (243142) (433 and 20.5%), and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina (176 and 8.32%).

The most popular majors in Carolina, PR are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (185 and 8.74%), General Business Administration & Management (155 and 7.33%), and Clinical Social Work (123 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Carolina, PR are $4,920 for private four year colleges, and $7,536 and $7,536 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Carolina, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,728 (37% men and 63% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,728 students enrolled in Carolina, PR, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,619 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
88 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
161 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
110 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carolina, PR was Registered Nursing with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carolina, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
1,328 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (243142)
433 degrees awarded
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
176 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus with 1,328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carolina, PR, which is 0.476 times less than the 1,434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,101 degrees mean that there were 191 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($12,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,793) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carolina, PR was $153,300 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $153,300, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Carolina, PR is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Carolina, PR have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carolina, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carolina, PR is $35,843. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Carolina, PR was Census Tract 501.07 with a value of $62,348, followed by Census Tract 501.11 and Census Tract 511.03, with respective values of $60,357 and $52,955.

Housing

Property

$153,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,777

$39,206

Median Property Taxes

±$1,461

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carolina, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carolina, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2023

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Carolina, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carolina, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 501.07
Census Tract 501.11
Census Tract 511.03

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carolina, PR was Census Tract 501.07 with a value of $62,348, followed by Census Tract 501.11 and Census Tract 511.03, with respective values of $60,357 and $52,955.

The following map shows all of the places in Carolina, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,843

Median Household Income

± $1,556

57.3k

Number of Households

± 1,904

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.3k households in Carolina, PR grew to $35,843 from the previous year's value of $33,548.

The following chart displays the households in Carolina, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carolina, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Carolina, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.84%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carolina, PR have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Carolina, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carolina, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carolina, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carolina, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carolina, PR (40k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carolina, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Carolina, PR has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.38%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carolina, PR declined by 8.68% from 8.08% to 7.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carolina, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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