Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72031

Located in Puerto Rico, Carolina Municipio has a population of 152,204 residents and a median age of 45.3 years, making it the #457 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.9%. The median home value is $157,600, and the median household income is $36,958, which is 51% below the national median.

152,204
Population
#457 of 3,222
$36,958
Median Income
-50.8% #3,106 of 3,222
45.3 years
Median Age
+16.5% #711 of 3,222
27.9%
Poverty Rate
+121.2% #3,057 of 3,222

Demographics

Carolina Municipio has a population of 152,204, making it the #457 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Carolina Municipio is $36,958, ranking #3,106 out of 3,222 counties — 50.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.9% and unemployment stands at 10.3%.

Income#3,106
$36,958
-50.8%
vs nation
4th percentile
Per Capita#3,092
$22,102
-46.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poverty#3,057
27.9%
+121.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Unemployment#3,108
10.3%
+94.3%
vs nation
4th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Carolina Municipio is $157,600 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $677/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.0%.

Home Value#2,085
$157,600
-44.1%
vs nation
35th percentile
Rent#2,840
$677
-41.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#2,488
68.0%
+5.7%
vs nation
23th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Carolina Municipio, 36.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.8% above the national average, ranking #432 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.0% +6.8% vs nation
Rank #432 of 3,222
87th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Substance Use

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Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 33.9 min, which is 22.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
33.9 min +22.8% vs nation
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th percentile

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About Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 152,204, making it the 457th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carolina Municipio is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carolina Municipio is $36,958, which ranks #3,106 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3%.

The median home value in Carolina Municipio is $157,600, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Carolina Municipio pay a median gross rent of $677 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carolina Municipio, 36.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.9 min.

Carolina Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of the population.

All data for Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.