Santa Bárbara
- Population
- 4,231
- Median household income
- $15,549
- Median home value
- $90,700
-10.6%’19–’23
-4.2%’19–’23
-13.0%’19–’23
Located in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico, Santa Bárbara is a community with a population of 4,231. At $15,549, its median household income sits below Canóvanas Municipio's $27,278.
Between 2019 and 2023, Santa Bárbara's population declined 10.6% from 4,731 to 4,231, while its median home value fell 13.0% from $104,200 to $90,700.
The median resident is 34.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,231
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $15,549
- Median home value
- $90,700
- Median gross rent
- $616
- Housing units
- 1,691
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7314,231
$16,226$15,549
$104,200$90,700
$843$616
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,731 | $16,226 | $104,200 | $843 |
| 2020 | 4,005 | $14,703 | $84,300 | $467 |
| 2021 | 3,876 | $13,179 | $80,400 | — |
| 2022 | 4,368 | $15,109 | $96,300 | $602 |
| 2023 | 4,231 | $15,549 | $90,700 | $616 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 174 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 802 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 386 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 776 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 321 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 564 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 424 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 510 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 274 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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) | 4,231 | 100.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma31.1%
High school graduate37.4%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 893 | 31.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,074 | 37.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 611 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 263 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28 | 1.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled14.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,193 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 207 | 14.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 182 | 13.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 135 | 9.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 667 | 47.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 107 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 309 | 22.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 59.3% (2,507 of 4,230)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 912 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 633 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,545 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 146 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 939 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 606 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached71.1%
1-unit, attached28.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,202 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 475 | 28.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7277672
- Type (LSAD)
- 55
- Land area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3955, -65.9176
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