Carolina, PR

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2024 Population

138,633

2024 Median Age

45.3

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.4%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,726

5.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,400

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,951

3.62% 1-year growth

About

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 (978 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (340 degrees), and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina (163 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Carolina, PR was $158,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Carolina, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 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 2024, there were 1.17 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (49.2k people) in Carolina, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 25.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carolina, PR

Other (Hispanic)
49.2k ± 2.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
42k ± 2.21k
White (Hispanic)
25.4k ± 2.08k

98.5%

Hispanic Population

137k people

98.5% of the people in Carolina, PR are hispanic (137k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,580 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
728 ± 233
Korea
365 ± 151

Carolina, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carolina, PR.

Health

93.3% of the population of Carolina, PR has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.73%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carolina, PR declined by 8.87% from 7.38% to 6.73%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Carolina, PR employs 58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carolina, PR were Retail Trade (7,580 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,979 people), and Public Administration (4,813 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,333), Public Administration ($39,219), and Finance & Insurance ($35,921).

Employment

Occupations

58k

2024 Value

± 2,103

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carolina, PR grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 55.9k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carolina, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,302 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,274 people), and Management Occupations (5,581 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carolina, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58k

2024 Value

± 2,103

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carolina, PR grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 55.9k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carolina, PR, are Retail Trade (7,580 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,979 people), and Public Administration (4,813 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

$26,550

Median earning men ± $1,506

$25,517

Median earning women ± $863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,483), Information ($37,798), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,331).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($37,747), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,011), and Construction ($33,052).

Education

In 2024, universities in Carolina, PR awarded 1,679 degrees. The student population of Carolina, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,190 male students and 5,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carolina, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,666 and 99.2%), Black or African American (12 and 0.715%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.0596%).

The largest universities in Carolina, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus (978 and 58.2%), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (340 and 20.3%), and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina (163 and 9.71%).

The most popular majors in Carolina, PR are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (124 and 7.39%), General Business Administration & Management (97 and 5.78%), and Registered Nursing (90 and 5.36%).

The median tuition costs are $7,080 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 2024 in Carolina, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,560 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 2024 there were 8,560 students enrolled in Carolina, PR, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,461 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
110 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded
Forensic Psychology
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carolina, PR was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 110 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
978 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
340 degrees awarded
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
163 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus with 978 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 642 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carolina, PR, which is 0.619 times less than the 1,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,666 degrees mean that there were 139 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 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 ($15,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carolina, PR was $158,400 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,300 to $158,400, a 3.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Carolina, PR is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carolina, PR have an average commute time of 29.9 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.

Housing

Property

$158,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,041

$40,223

Median Property Taxes

±$1,490

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

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Carolina, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$37,726

Median Household Income

± $1,701

59.7k

Number of Households

± 2,132

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Carolina, PR grew to $37,726 from the previous year's value of $35,843.

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.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Carolina, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carolina, PR have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% 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

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carolina, PR (37.9k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.