Carolina, PR cityscape

00982

Carolina, PR

Total Population
13,876
Median Household Income
$24,244
Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Rent
$659

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$24,244
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$137,500
100.9% above state median
Rent
$659
100% above state median
Median Age
44.3 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.

29.3% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Unemployment rate of 20.1% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 41.5% 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
$24,244
-67.7% 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: 2.42 people

Total Households
5,727
Family Households
23.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
32.5%
#2 Industry
Arts,
20.0%
#3 Industry
Finance
19.2%
Total Employed Residents:1,805

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.5%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.7%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.1%
80 workers
Public Transit
0.5%
18 workers
Total Commuting Workers:3,884
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
79.9%
4,412 employed
Labor Force
5,569
1,117 unemployed
Median Age
44.3 years
Per Capita Income
$14,047
Poverty Rate
41.5%

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