Population
320 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico
City profile · Puerto Rico · Census ACS 2023
Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Candelero Abajo comunidad - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 320
- Residents
- $23,700
- Median income
Candelero Abajo comunidad - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Candelero Abajo comunidad places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 1st
- percentile, household income
📝 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: Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR
Candelero Abajo comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 320 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $23,700 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 51.5%. The median resident age is 45.5 years.
Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Candelero Abajo comunidad report an average commute of 19.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home.
Median Household Income
$23,700 /yr
Poverty 51.5%
Median Home Value
N/A
Census ACS B25077
How does Candelero Abajo comunidad compare to other US cities?
Candelero Abajo comunidad measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 1% higher 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 Candelero Abajo 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
Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Puerto Rico's city distribution
Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Candelero Abajo comunidad ranks #98 - the 65th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Candelero Abajo comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#83 of 268
69th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#98 of 286
65th 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.
1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 51.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
320
Median Income
$23,700
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
51.5%
Labor force participation
43.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
19.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 118 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Candelero Abajo comunidad's 320 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Candelero Abajo comunidad's $23,700 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Candelero Abajo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Candelero Abajo comunidad (this city) | 320 | $23,700 |
| Santa Clara comunidad | 321 | $7,083 |
| Villa Esperanza comunidad | 324 | N/A |
| Anon Raices comunidad | 312 | $17,500 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR?
What is the population of Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR? +
Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR has a population of 320 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR? +
Median annual household income in Candelero Abajo comunidad runs $23,700, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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