Candelaria, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
14,319
1.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
40.9
0.969% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
27.8%
1.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$38,884
9.02% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$141,100
1.51% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,980
5.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Candelaria, PR had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $38,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Candelaria, PR grew from 14,114 to 14,319, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $35,667 to $38,884, a 9.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Candelaria, PR are Other (Hispanic) (39.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (27.5%), White (Hispanic) (25.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.84%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.733%).

None of the households in Candelaria, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Candelaria, PR was $141,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Candelaria, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Candelaria, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoToa Baja Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRBayamón PUMA, PRToa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PRToa Alta, Corozal & Naranjito PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (5.69k people) in Candelaria, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.66k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Candelaria, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    5.69k ± 959
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.94k ± 789
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.66k ± 725
99.1%
Hispanic Population
14.2k people

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (5.69k people) in Candelaria, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.66k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.1% of the people in Candelaria, PR are hispanic (14.2k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94 ± 71
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    80 ± 105
  3. Korea
    59 ± 46

Candelaria, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Candelaria, PR employs 5.98k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Candelaria, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (758 people), Retail Trade (688 people), and Finance & Insurance (656 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,694), Finance & Insurance ($38,087), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,640).

Employment

Occupations

5.98k
2023 Value
± 638
5.67%
1 Year growth
± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Candelaria, PR grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 5.66k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Candelaria, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,176 people), Sales & Related Occupations (762 people), and Management Occupations (490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Candelaria, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.98k
2023 Value
± 638
5.67%
1 Year growth
± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Candelaria, PR grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 5.66k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Candelaria, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (758 people), Retail Trade (688 people), and Finance & Insurance (656 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Candelaria, PR, though some of these residents may live in Candelaria, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,744
Median earning men ± $2,495
$25,536
Median earning women ± $3,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,872), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,420).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Candelaria, PR was $141,100 in 2023, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,000 to $141,100, a 1.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Candelaria, PR is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Candelaria, PR have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Candelaria, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,509
$3,967
Median Property Taxes
±$403

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 Candelaria, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

74.5%
Homeownership
2023
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Candelaria, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$38,884
Median Household Income
± $3,335
5.33k
Number of Households
± 538

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.33k households in Candelaria, PR grew to $38,884 from the previous year's value of $35,667.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Candelaria, PR is from Candelaria, PR.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Candelaria, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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Commute Time

34.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Candelaria, PR have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Candelaria, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Candelaria, PR (3.97k out of 14.3k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

94.2% of the population of Candelaria, PR has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.84%
Uninsured
35.5%
Employer Coverage
30.3%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Candelaria, PR grew by 17.2% from 4.99% to 5.84%.

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