Canóvanas
- Population
- 12,662
- Median household income
- $43,804
- Median home value
- $164,900
+71.6%’19–’23
+69.6%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
Canóvanas, a community in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 12,662 residents. At $43,804, its median household income sits above Canóvanas Municipio's $27,278.
Between 2019 and 2023, Canóvanas's population grew 71.6% from 7,377 to 12,662, while its median home value rose 26.4% from $130,500 to $164,900.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 17.5% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 99.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,662
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,804
- Median home value
- $164,900
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Housing units
- 5,098
- Homeownership rate
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,37712,662
$25,821$43,804
$130,500$164,900
$640$838
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,377 | $25,821 | $130,500 | $640 |
| 2020 | 12,316 | $36,147 | $156,400 | $736 |
| 2021 | 12,211 | $39,345 | $156,500 | $753 |
| 2022 | 12,468 | $41,110 | $165,000 | $785 |
| 2023 | 12,662 | $43,804 | $164,900 | $838 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5417.5%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 304 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,828 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,299 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,533 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,825 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,212 | 17.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,482 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 981 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,198 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,634 | 99.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate18.1%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree31.6%
Graduate or professional degree15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 822 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,674 | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,423 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,913 | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,399 | 15.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,497 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 464 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 47 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 451 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 575 | 11.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,247 | 24.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,621 | 32.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 654 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 946 | 18.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 17.3% (2,185 of 12,662)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,398 | 75.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,120 | 24.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,518 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 580 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,467 | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,051 | 23.3% |
1-unit, detached70.4%
1-unit, attached12.8%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units12.6%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,588 | 70.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 654 | 12.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 643 | 12.6% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7212828
- Type (LSAD)
- 62
- Land area
- 2.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3692, -65.9009
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