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Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Candelaria Arenas comunidad - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,054
Residents
$21,448
Median income
$95,800
Median home

Candelaria Arenas comunidad - the verdict

Candelaria Arenas comunidad ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
8th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR

4,054 people live in Candelaria Arenas comunidad, Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $21,448 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 48.0%. Candelaria Arenas comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $95,800, and the median resident age is 39.9 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average).

Population

4,054 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$21,448 /yr

Poverty 48.0%

Median Home Value

$95,800

Census ACS B25077

How does Candelaria Arenas comunidad compare to other US cities?

Where Candelaria Arenas comunidad sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Candelaria Arenas comunidad against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Puerto Rico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Puerto Rico-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Puerto Rico's city distribution

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Candelaria Arenas comunidad ranks #181 - the 34th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Candelaria Arenas comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#121 of 268
55th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#181 of 274
34th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#125 of 286
56th percentile in Puerto Rico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Puerto Rico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Candelaria Arenas comunidad's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$95,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Candelaria Arenas comunidad $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR median $21,448/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 48.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,054
Median Income
$21,448
Median Home Value
$95,800
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
48.0%
Labor force participation
37.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
13.3%

Based on 1,193 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Puerto Rico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$35
avg/month
Total Utilities
$195
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Puerto Rico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Similar Cities in Puerto Rico

Comerío zona urbana
4,040 people
Tierras Nuevas Poniente comunidad
3,984 people
Campanilla comunidad
3,901 people
Santa Bárbara comunidad
4,231 people
Hatillo zona urbana
4,247 people
Aguilita comunidad
3,840 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Candelaria Arenas comunidad's 4,054 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monticello, IA
4,055 people
Santa Rita Ranch, TX
4,055 people
Holloman AFB, NM
4,052 people
Chester, NY
4,052 people
Tierra Verde, FL
4,051 people
Eastwood, LA
4,057 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Candelaria Arenas comunidad's $21,448 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Louise, MS
$21,447 median income
Weedpatch, CA
$21,450 median income
Carthage, AR
$21,429 median income
Ojo Amarillo, NM
$21,488 median income
Humphrey, AR
$21,406 median income
Homer, LA
$21,396 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.5% 44.9% 25.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 28.5% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 44.9% Two or more races 25.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Candelaria Arenas comunidad compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Candelaria Arenas comunidad (this city) 4,054 $21,448
Comerío zona urbana 4,040 $16,276
Tierras Nuevas Poniente comunidad 3,984 $31,888
Campanilla comunidad 3,901 $23,475
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR? +

4,054 people live in Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR? +

The median household income in Candelaria Arenas comunidad is $21,448 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR? +

The median home value in Candelaria Arenas comunidad is $95,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

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