Carolina, PR cityscape

00979

Carolina, PR

Total Population
16,890
Median Household Income
$34,705
Median Home Value
$187,000
Median Rent
$976

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$34,705
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$187,000
101.3% above state median
Rent
$976
100% above state median
Median Age
52.7 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Carolina, PR

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 49.8% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Mature population with median age of 52.7 years, likely more established households.

Unemployment rate of 10.6% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 21.8% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$34,705
-53.8% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-26,336,729
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.92 people

Total Households
8,770
Family Households
31.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
34.6%
#2 Industry
Education
20.1%
#3 Industry
Arts,
11.1%
Total Employed Residents:3,660

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
5.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.8%
192 workers
Public Transit
3.1%
214 workers
Total Commuting Workers:6,810
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
89.4%
7,702 employed
Labor Force
8,694
918 unemployed
Median Age
52.7 years
Per Capita Income
$31,152
Poverty Rate
21.8%

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