Las Carolinas, PR

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2023 Population

2,040

11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

36.4

9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

51.5%

9.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$24,688

27.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$133,000

0.672% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

659

7.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Las Carolinas, PR had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $24,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Las Carolinas, PR grew from 1,838 to 2,040, a 11% increase and its median household income grew from $19,355 to $24,688, a 27.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Carolinas, PR are Other (Hispanic) (45.4%), White (Hispanic) (32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Las Carolinas, 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 Las Carolinas, PR was $133,000, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Las Carolinas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Carolinas, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Caguas Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Caguas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.42 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (926 people) in Las Carolinas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 652 White (Hispanic) and 269 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Carolinas, PR

Other (Hispanic)
926 ± 519
White (Hispanic)
652 ± 429
Two+ (Hispanic)
269 ± 298

96.1%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

96.1% of the people in Las Carolinas, PR are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Carolinas, 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-)
26 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

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

Economy

The economy of Las Carolinas, PR employs 659 people. The largest industries in Las Carolinas, PR are Construction (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (75 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($22,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,893), and Total ($16,152).

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

659

2023 Value

± 281

7.68%

1 Year growth

± 57.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Las Carolinas, PR grew at a rate of 7.68%, from 612 employees to 659 employees.

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

659

2023 Value

± 281

7.68%

1 Year growth

± 57.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Las Carolinas, PR grew at a rate of 7.68%, from 612 employees to 659 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Carolinas, PR, are Construction (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Carolinas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Las Carolinas, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,646

Median earning men ± $10,764

$20,643

Median earning women ± $16,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($22,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,964).

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

The median property value in Las Carolinas, PR was $133,000 in 2023, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $133,000, a 0.672% decrease. The homeownership rate in Las Carolinas, PR is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Las Carolinas, PR have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Carolinas, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,446

$375

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2003.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Las Carolinas, 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.

$24,688

Median Household Income

± $17,238

707

Number of Households

± 272

In 2023, the median household income of the 707 households in Las Carolinas, PR grew to $24,688 from the previous year's value of $19,355.

The following chart displays the households in Las Carolinas, 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 Las Carolinas, 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 (86%)
Carpooled (8.37%)
Other (5.64%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Las Carolinas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.64%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Carolinas, PR have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Las Carolinas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Carolinas, PR (1.05k out of 2.04k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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

88.1% of the population of Las Carolinas, PR has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 56.9% on Medicaid, 5% on Medicare, 5.44% 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 16.5% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

56.9%

Medicaid

Medicare

5.44%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Carolinas, PR grew by 23.9% from 9.58% to 11.9%.

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

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