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Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR

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

780
Residents
$20,875
Median income
$160,100
Median home

Candelero Arriba comunidad - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Candelero Arriba comunidad places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
📝 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 Arriba comunidad, PR

Candelero Arriba comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 780 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $20,875 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.3%. Typical homes in Candelero Arriba comunidad are valued around $160,100, and the median resident age is 54.8 years.

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

Population

780 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$20,875 /yr

Poverty 28.3%

Median Home Value

$160,100

Census ACS B25077

How does Candelero Arriba comunidad compare to other US cities?

Here's how Candelero Arriba comunidad stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 30% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Candelero Arriba comunidad's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

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

How Candelero Arriba comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$160,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Candelero Arriba 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 - Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Candelero Arriba 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 Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR median $20,875/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%
Candelero Arriba 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 Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.2%

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

Population
780
Median Income
$20,875
Median Home Value
$160,100
Median Age
54.8
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Labor force participation
27.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.5%
Carpool
34.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.7%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 158 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

Valle Hill comunidad
770 people
Búfalo comunidad
795 people
Tomás de Castro comunidad
795 people
Hato Arriba comunidad
804 people
Villa Hugo I comunidad
809 people
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)
742 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Candelero Arriba comunidad's 780 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kiowa, KS
780 people
Humboldt, NE
780 people
Rich Square, NC
780 people
Hunting Valley, OH
780 people
Kinsman Center, OH
780 people
Gisela, AZ
781 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Candelero Arriba comunidad's $20,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Thermopolis, WY
$20,865 median income
War, WV
$20,852 median income
Jonestown, MS
$20,900 median income
Gibsland, LA
$20,915 median income
Mansura, LA
$20,938 median income
Crowder, MS
$20,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Candelero Arriba 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 Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.6% 72.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 13.6% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 72.8% Two or more races 9.2% 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 Candelero Arriba 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 Arriba comunidad (this city) 780 $20,875
Valle Hill comunidad 770 $13,971
Búfalo comunidad 795 $16,042
Tomás de Castro comunidad 795 $24,740
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR? +

Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR counts 780 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR? +

The median household income in Candelero Arriba comunidad is $20,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR? +

Homes in Candelero Arriba comunidad carry a median value of $160,100, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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