Candelero Abajo, PR

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2023 Population

320

33.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

45.5

33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

43.4%

34.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$23,700

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

118

20.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Candelero Abajo, PR had a population of 320 people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $23,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Candelero Abajo, PR declined from 482 to 320, a −33.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,985 to $23,700, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Candelero Abajo, PR are Other (Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Candelero Abajo, 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.

Most people in Candelero Abajo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Candelero Abajo, PR was 1 car per household.

United States Puerto Rico Humacao Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were NaNy times more Other (Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Candelero Abajo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Candelero Abajo, PR

Other (Hispanic)
320 ± 204
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 15

100%

Hispanic Population

320 people

100% of the people in Candelero Abajo, PR are hispanic (320 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Candelero Abajo, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

Candelero Abajo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Candelero Abajo, PR employs 118 people. The largest industries in Candelero Abajo, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($14,577).

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

118

2023 Value

± 132

−20.3%

1 Year decline

± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Candelero Abajo, PR declined at a rate of −20.3%, from 148 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Candelero Abajo, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Candelero Abajo, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

118

2023 Value

± 132

−20.3%

1 Year decline

± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Candelero Abajo, PR declined at a rate of −20.3%, from 148 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Candelero Abajo, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Candelero Abajo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Candelero Abajo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Education

Completions

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.

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

People in Candelero Abajo, PR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Candelero Abajo, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Candelero Abajo, 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.

$23,700

Median Household Income

± $3,252

150

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 150 households in Candelero Abajo, PR grew to $23,700 from the previous year's value of $21,985.

The following chart displays the households in Candelero Abajo, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Candelero Abajo, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Candelero Abajo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Candelero Abajo, PR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Candelero Abajo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Candelero Abajo, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Candelero Abajo, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Candelero Abajo, PR (139 out of 320 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Candelero Abajo, PR is Other, followed by Hispanic 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

93.1% of the population of Candelero Abajo, PR has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 70.9% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.4% were men and 38.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.88%

Uninsured

15%

Employer Coverage

70.9%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Candelero Abajo, PR grew by 74.4% from 3.94% to 6.88%.

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

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