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Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico. Carolina Municipio had 149,874 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020, in line with Puerto Rico (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 45 census tracts. GEOID 72031.
Carolina Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
149,874
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 154,815 · ACS 2020-2024: 152,204
Median household income
$36,958
±$1,432 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$157,600
±$1,926 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$677
±$24 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Carolina Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 154,815 residents in Carolina Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 149,874 for July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, in line with Puerto Rico (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 152,204 over 45 square miles of land.
| Measure | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 152,204 | 3,234,309 | −1,575 |
| Housing units | 80,200±1,252 | 1,634,357 | +3,191 |
Carolina Municipio's population since 2000
From 186,076 in 2000 to 149,874 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Carolina Municipio?
Carolina Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Carolina zona urbana with 138,633 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Carolina zona urbana | 138,304 | $37,726 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carolina Municipio?
The median resident of Carolina Municipio is 45.3 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.8%.
| Measure | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3±0.2 | 44.8 | +2.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.6%±0.4 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±0.6 pts | 5.7% | −1.7 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carolina Municipio earn?
Half of Carolina Municipio's households earn less than $36,958 a year (±$1,432), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $35,763 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,958±$1,432 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,484±$1,629 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,102±$708 | $17,981 | +$1,370 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.9%±1.5 pts | 40.5% | −3.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.6%±3.8 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.5%±1.6 pts | 47.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carolina Municipio?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Carolina Municipio's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600 by its owner (±$1,926). The median renter pays $677 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,600±$1,926 | $131,500 | −$14,574 |
| Median gross rent | $677±$24 | $578 | −$88 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2%±3.7 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,102±$26 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0%±1.5 pts | 67.9% | −2.1 pts |
| Housing units | 80,200±1,252 | 1,634,357 | +3,191 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.5%±1.1 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Carolina Municipio get to work?
79.0% of Carolina Municipio's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.4%.
| Measure | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5%±1.0 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4%±1.1 pts | 10.7% | −4.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±1.9 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±1.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±0.9 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Carolina Municipio's census tracts?
Carolina Municipio is divided into 45 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $17,205 (Tract 503.41) to $71,352 (Tract 504.05).
All 45 census tracts of Carolina Municipio, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Carolina Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 46th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 78 |
| Median household income | 4th of 78 |
| Median home value | 7th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 78 |
| Median age | 31st of 78 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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