Candelaria comunidad, PR

ZIP 00949 — Economy & Jobs

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

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Candelaria comunidad, PR (00949)

Median Income

$33,380

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration

N/A

Population

66,714

Unemployment

8.6%

4.9pp above US avg

Economic Indicators

Unemployment

8.6%+133% vs US avg

Self-Employed

1.6%-74% vs US avg

SNAP Benefits

36.1%+209% vs US avg

N/A

Establishments

N/A

Employees

Retail trade

Top Industry

Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

Agriculture, forestry, mining0.1%
Construction5.2%
Manufacturing5.6%
Wholesale trade6.0%
Retail trade14.9%
Transportation, utilities4.9%
Information2.3%
Finance, insurance, real estate8.1%
Professional, scientific, management10.7%
Education, health care, social16.5%
Arts, entertainment, food services10.8%
Other services8.2%
Public administration6.6%

Household Income

Historical Trends in 00949 (2020–Present)

Since 2020, population declined 6.5%, median income rose 2.8% (inflation-adjusted), home values decreased 3.2%.

Median Income

$33,380

-56% vs US avg

Unemployment Rate