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Candelaria comunidad, PR

ZIP 00949 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 00949

00949 has a population of 66,714 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.7%-57% vs US avg
x
Black
6.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
99.2%+431% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.3%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.2%+57% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
-6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
32.3%+181% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.5%+129% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.0%+554% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanAfricanGreek

Health & Community Indicators in 00949

Poverty Rate
32.3%+181% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.5%+129% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.1%+209% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.0%+554% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population66,714
Median age42.4
Poverty rate32.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.7%
Hispanic99.2%
Black6.1%
Asian0.0%