Carolina, PR Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Carolina?

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There are 147,010 residents in Carolina, with a median age of 44.3. Of this, 45.63% are males and 54.37% are females.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 147,010 5.2%
Male Population 67,083 6.1%
Female Population 79,927 4.5%
Male population 45.63%
Female population 54.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44.3 1.6%
Y-o-Y Change

What are the employment statistics in Carolina?

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White-collar workers make up 83.81% of the working population in Carolina, while blue-collar employees account for 16.19%. There are also 6,998 entrepreneurs in Carolina (12.13% of the workforce); 37,129 workers employed in private companies (64.36%); and 10,550 people working in governmental institutions (18.29%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 48,350 4.1%
Blue Collar 9,343 19.0%
White Collar 83.81%
Blue Collar 16.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,998 16.3%
Private Companies 37,129 7.1%
Governmental Workers 10,550 -1.1%
Not for Profit Companies 3,016 1.9%
Self Employees 12.13%
Private Companies 64.36%
Governmental Workers 18.29%
Not for Profit Companies 5.23%

How many households are there in Carolina?

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There are a total of 58,857 households in Carolina, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.22% of these Carolina households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.78%. Additionally, 25.62% of households have children and 74.38% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 58,857 5.9%
Average People Per Household 2 -12.0%
Family Households 37,799 7.9%
Non-family Households 21,058 2.4%
Family Households 64.22%
Non-family Households 35.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 15,080 6.6%
Households without Children 43,777 5.6%
Households with Children 25.62%
Households without Children 74.38%

What are the median and average incomes in Carolina?

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The average annual household income in Carolina is $39,299, while the median household income sits at $33,270 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $36,240, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $38,679. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $18,690 and $26,735, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $39,299 -8.2%
Median Household Income $33,270 6.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Carolina?

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There are 72,827 housing units in Carolina, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1969. Of the 58,857 occupied housing units in Carolina, 69.1% are owner-occupied, while 30.9% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $152,400. In general, housing costs reach $650 per month in Carolina.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 72,827 5.2%
Median Year Built 1969 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 533 -26.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 937 -25.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,289 -1.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 26,093 6.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17,849 0.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7,473 8.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7,536 22.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,502 6.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 598 41.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 18 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 58,857 5.9%
Owner Occupied 40,669 6.8%
Renter Occupied 18,188 3.8%
Owner Occupied 69.1%
Renter Occupied 30.9%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 21,238 -0.3%
Without Mortgage 19,431 15.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $152,400 10.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $136,800 2.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $650 -3.9%
With Mortgage 52.22%
Without Mortgage 47.78%

What is the level of education in Carolina?

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Approximately 29.69% of the population in Carolina holds a high school degree (that's 39,034 residents), while 22.11% have attained a college certificate (29,076 locals) and 22.07% have a bachelor's degree (29,019 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8,183 7.1%
Some High School 39,034 10.4%
Some College 29,076 2.1%
Associate Degree 16,159 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree 29,019 7.4%
Graduate Degree 10,009 2.3%
No High School 6.22%
Some High School 29.69%
Some College 22.11%
Associate Degree 12.29%
Bachelor's Degree 22.07%
Graduate Degree 7.61%

What is the marital status of Carolina residents?

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A total of 50,397 people in Carolina have never been married (which represents 38.38% of the total population), while 45,781 of them are wedded (34.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,514 (2.68%) and 21,362 (16.27%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 50,397 7.0%
Married 45,781 8.8%
Separated 3,514 -5.9%
Widowed 10,240 1.5%
Divorced 21,362 -0.5%
Never Married 38.38%
Married 34.87%
Separated 2.68%
Widowed 7.8%
Divorced 16.27%

What are the most common means of transportation in Carolina?

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The top three means of transportation people in Carolina use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 49,062 residents commute by car, 757 prefer going to work by walking and 224 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 49,062 4.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 224 -52.4%
Bicycle 63 -32.3%
Motorcycle 41 0.0%
TaxiCab 80 433.3%
Walk 757 6.0%

What is the median and average household income in Carolina by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
00979 16,890 8,770 $34,705.00 $58,779.00
00982 13,876 5,727 $24,244.00 $31,811.00
00983 31,816 12,773 $30,595.00 $42,060.00
00985 32,265 12,400 $33,270.00 $39,862.00
00987 54,109 20,134 $36,396.00 $49,325.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 00979 00982 00983 00985 00987