Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carolina Municipio, PR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 94% of counties in Puerto Rico
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 152,197 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2518.7 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.99% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.6 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 64,979 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carolina Municipio declined by 18.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 152,197 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carolina Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Puerto Rico.
- Gen Z 13–28 32,492 21.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 29,883 19.6% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 30,447 20.0% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 30,797 20.2% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Puerto Rico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.8% of the people living in Carolina Municipio and men 46.2%.
- Women 53.8% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 46.2% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Carolina Municipio has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,133 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.38% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carolina Municipio is about 41% higher than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $143,505 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $677 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carolina Municipio is about 17.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $677 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carolina Municipio spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 231 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.6 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 231 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,175 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Culebra Municipio (12.7 min), Jayuya Municipio (15.2 min), Vieques Municipio (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Naranjito Municipio (38.3 min), Toa Alta Municipio (33.8 min), RÃo Grande Municipio (33.4 min).
The average commute time in Carolina Municipio is 28 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Puerto Rico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carolina Municipio has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Guaynabo Municipio (0.4), San Juan Municipio (0.3), Trujillo Alto Municipio (0.3).
Lowest:
Maricao Municipio (0.1), Las MarÃas Municipio (0.1), Culebra Municipio (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Carolina Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Carolina Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Carolina Municipio, PR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 152,197 residents against a local median of 41,816. Where Carolina Municipio, PR breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 25% above the local median of $29,636 at $37,133. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $143,505 against a local median of $176,034, 18% below it. The counties themselves spread $18,282 on median household income, so Carolina Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carolina Municipio, PR has the 3rd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Municipio, PR | 152,197 | $37,133 #3/6 | $143,505 #5/6 | 27.8 min #2/6 |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR | 67,088 | $40,051 | $166,992 | 31.3 min |
| LoÃza Municipio, PR | 22,768 | $24,247 | $94,444 | 31.4 min |
| San Juan Municipio, PR | 333,472 | $28,133 | $176,034 | 22.4 min |
| Canóvanas Municipio, PR | 41,816 | $29,636 | $207,888 | 32.6 min |
| Gurabo Municipio, PR | 40,228 | $42,530 | $215,833 | 32.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 152,197 people live in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 64,979 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico has 2,519 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($143,505 against $37,133), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $677 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico is 10.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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