Population
14,319 residents
Census ACS 2023 — Puerto Rico
City profile · Puerto Rico · Census ACS 2023
Candelaria comunidad, PR
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Candelaria comunidad — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 14,319
- Residents
- $38,884
- Median income
- $141,100
- Median home
Data Snapshot: Candelaria comunidad, PR
Candelaria comunidad is a city in Puerto Rico with a population of 14,319 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $38,884 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 26.9%. Typical homes in Candelaria comunidad are valued around $141,100, and the median resident age is 40.9 years.
Average monthly utility bills run around $195 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
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Median Household Income
$38,884 /yr
Poverty 26.9%
Median Home Value
$141,100
Census ACS B25077
How does Candelaria comunidad compare to other US cities?
Where Candelaria comunidad sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Percentiles compare Candelaria comunidad against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.9%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
14,319
Median Income
$38,884
Median Home Value
$141,100
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
3.0%
Based on 5,853 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.
Explore More Data for Candelaria comunidad
Neighborhoods in Candelaria comunidad
13 census tracts — income, rent, home values
Crime statistics in Candelaria comunidad
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Candelaria comunidad
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in Puerto Rico
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in Puerto Rico
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Candelaria comunidad compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Candelaria comunidad) plus the nearest peer cities in Puerto Rico, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
PR
Candelaria comunidad
38.88% top marginal rate
PR
Cayey zona urbana
65.00% top marginal rate
PR
Yauco zona urbana
65.00% top marginal rate
PR
Dorado zona urbana
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Candelaria comunidad, PR?
What is the population of Candelaria comunidad, PR? +
Candelaria comunidad, PR has a population of 14,319 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Candelaria comunidad, PR? +
The median household income in Candelaria comunidad is $38,884 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median home value in Candelaria comunidad, PR? +
The median home value in Candelaria comunidad is $141,100, 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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