Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

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Population

153,127

2.56% 1-year decline

Median Age

Poverty Rate

29.6%

Median Household Income

$29,382

0.952% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$144,300

1.77% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

54,913

1.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR had a population of 153k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $29,382. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR declined from 157,150 to 153,127, a -2.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,105 to $29,382, a 0.952% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.31%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.91%). 92.6% of the people in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are Universidad del Este (2,293 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (542 degrees), and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina (211 degrees).

The median property value in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is $144,300, and the homeownership rate is 69.3%. Most people in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is 2 cars per household.

Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR borders San Juan Municipio (Noroeste) PUMA, PR, San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, and Carr 852-Carr 185 PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is home to a population of 153k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 2.4 times more White (Hispanic) residents (81.1k people) in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 20.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are Spanish (134,716 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (210 speakers), and Portuguese (152 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
81.1k ± 2.54k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
33.9k ± 1.93k
Other (Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.82k

98.8%

Hispanic Population

151k people

98.8% of the people in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are hispanic (151k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
134,716 speakers (92.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
210 speakers (0.144%)
Portuguese
152 speakers (0.104%)

92.6% of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was Spanish. 92.2% of the overall population of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are native Spanish speakers. 0.144% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.104% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
6,359 ± 1,918 people
Cuba
1,099 ± 811 people
Spain
344 ± 455 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 6,359 Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 1,099 and Spain with 344.

Citizenship

N/A%

N/A Citizenship

As of N/A, N/A% of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of 93.2%. In N/A, the percentage of US citizens in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,727 ± 292
Korea
859 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
708 ± 199

Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is $29,382. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

Males in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,930. The income inequality in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are Restaurants & Food Services (4,170 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Hospitals (2,936 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($61,911), Architectural, engineering & related services ($57,427), and Computer Systems Design ($57,218).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,382

2018 value

± $1,321

0.952%

1 Year Growth

± 5.29%

Households in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR have a median annual income of $29,382, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $29,105 in 2017, which represents a 0.952% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$34,845

Average Male Salary in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

± $5,385

$32,930

Average Female Salary in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

± $4,999

In 2017, full-time male employees in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR made 1.06 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

Asian
$32,717 ± $29,452
White
$31,307 ± $4,409
Two or More Races
$27,869 ± $8,658

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2017 Wage GINI in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

0.419

2016 Wage GINI in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR

In 2017, the income inequality in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.989% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR (45.1k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
44,812 ± 1,434
White
21,729 ± 1,083
Black
11,732 ± 839

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.9k

2017 Value

-1.59%

1 Year decline

± -1.59%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -1.59%, from 55.8k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (3,340 people), Cashiers (2,580 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (3,340 people), Cashiers (2,580 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,855 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Pharmacy aides (12.3 times higher than expected), Detectives & criminal investigators (7.24 times), and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives (5.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($98,737), Electrical & electronics engineers ($95,392), and Software developers, applications & systems software ($95,061).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2017 Value

-1.59%

1 Year decline

± -1.59%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -1.59%, from 55.8k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,170 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Hospitals (2,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,170 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Hospitals (2,936 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of Other general government & support (6.21 times higher than expected), Retail bakeries (5.72 times), and Public finance activities (5.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($61,911), Architectural, engineering & related services ($57,427), and Computer Systems Design ($57,218).

Education

In 2017, universities in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR awarded 3,359 degrees. The student population of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is skewed towards women, with 6,336 male students and 10,123 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (3,359 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universidad del Este (2,293 and 68.3%), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (542 and 16.1%), and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina (211 and 6.28%).

The most popular majors in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (355 and 10.6%), General Business Administration & Management (184 and 5.48%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (152 and 4.53%).

The median tuition costs in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR are $4,920 for private four year colleges, and $2,835 and $5,868 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
256 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
179 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
143 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 256 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Universidad del Este
2,293 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
542 degrees awarded
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
211 degrees awarded

$2,835

Median In-State Public

$4,920

Median Private

In 2017, the Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universidad del Este with 2,293 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,231

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,128

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, which is 0.578 times less than the 2,128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,359 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,359 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was $144,300 in 2018, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $146,900 to $144,300, a 1.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$144,300

2018 Median

± $2,203

$146,900

2017 Median

± $2,213

In 2018, the median property value in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR declined from to $144,300 from the previous year's value of $146,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$29,382

Median Household Income

± $1,321

61.8k

Number of Households

± 1,859

In 2018, the median household income of the 61.8k households in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR grew to $29,382 from the previous year's value of $29,105.

The following chart displays the households in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

69%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.3% of the housing units in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpooled
8.94%
Worked At Home
2.26%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.94%) and those who Worked At Home (2.26%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92% of the population of Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

8.04%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR declined by 3.43% from 8.33% to 8.04%.

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