Carolina PUMA, PR

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2024 Population

152,204

2024 Median Age

45.3

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.9%

4.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,958

5.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,600

3.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,945

2.56% 1-year growth

About

94.3% of the households in Carolina PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, PR was $157,600, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Carolina PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Carolina PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Carolina PUMA, PR borders Río Grande, Canóvanas & Loíza PUMA, PR, San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, San Juan Sur PUMA, PR, Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR, and San Lorenzo, Juncos & Las Piedras PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (54.1k people) in Carolina PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Carolina PUMA, PR are Spanish (138,520 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (166 households), and Arabic (131 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,208

Women

54.7%

69,020

Men

45.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 152,228 inhabitants, with 45.3% men, and 54.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Carolina PUMA, PR.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carolina PUMA, PR

Other (Hispanic)
54.1k ± 2.41k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
46.9k ± 2.25k
White (Hispanic)
27.7k ± 2.02k

98.6%

Hispanic Population

150k people

98.6% of the people in Carolina PUMA, PR are hispanic (150k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carolina PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
5,765 ± 1,828 people
Cuba
1,178 ± 839 people
Venezuela
398 ± 489 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carolina PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 5,765 Carolina PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 1,178 and Venezuela with 398.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
138,520 households (93.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
166 households (0.113%)
Arabic
131 households (0.0888%)

94.3% of the households in Carolina PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carolina PUMA, PR was Spanish. 93.9% of the households in Carolina PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,720 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
762 ± 234
Korea
386 ± 156

Carolina PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Carolina PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.61%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carolina PUMA, PR declined by 7.84% from 7.18% to 6.61%.

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

Economy

The economy of Carolina PUMA, PR employs 56.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carolina PUMA, PR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,710 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,988 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,763 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($87,619), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($85,214), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($80,214).

Males in Carolina PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,899. The income inequality in Carolina PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,861

Women

52.4%

27,084

Men

47.6%

The workforce of Carolina PUMA, PR in 2024 was 56,945 people, with 52.4% woman, and 47.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carolina PUMA, PR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.9k

2024 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carolina PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 55.5k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carolina PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,373 people), Registered nurses (2,026 people), and Customer service representatives (1,831 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carolina PUMA, 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

56.9k

2024 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carolina PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 55.5k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carolina PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,710 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,988 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carolina PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Carolina PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,169

Median earning men ± $1,345

$25,490

Median earning women ± $805

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,758), Information ($37,614), and Manufacturing ($34,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,855), Public Administration ($36,278), and Wholesale Trade ($32,167).

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Carolina PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.791% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Carolina PUMA, PR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Bachelors Degree (31.9k), and Some college (20.3k).

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 Carolina PUMA, PR was $157,600 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $157,600, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Carolina PUMA, PR is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carolina PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carolina PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,926

$44,220

Median Property Taxes

±$1,571

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

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

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Carolina PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carolina PUMA, 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.

$36,958

Median Household Income

± $1,432

65k

Number of Households

± 2,212

In 2024, the median household income of the 65k households in Carolina PUMA, PR grew to $36,958 from the previous year's value of $35,126.

The following chart displays the households in Carolina 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.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Carolina PUMA, PR

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Carolina PUMA, PR

In 2024, the income inequality in Carolina PUMA, PR was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.18% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Carolina PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carolina PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Carolina PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carolina PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Carolina PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carolina PUMA, 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 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 PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carolina PUMA, PR (42.2k out of 151k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carolina PUMA, 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.