Population 19,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villa Carolina
Household size in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.55 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Villa Carolina has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +7.1 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Villa Carolina skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 18.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 18.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Villa Carolina: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Carolina. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Villa Carolina
Renters in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Villa Carolina rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 15.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Villa Carolina: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Villa Carolina is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $606 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $659 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $659 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $730 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$125 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Villa Carolina costs $581 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $26 a month from 2006–10, a 5% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Villa Carolina
Bachelor's degrees in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.5% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Villa Carolina than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 78.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 82.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 85.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +11.5 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Villa Carolina have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Villa Carolina
| Period | Villa Carolina | Carolina | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Villa Carolina: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Villa Carolina compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Carolina | 2.41 | 48.8 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 15.3% | 1967 | $581 | 32.6% | 88.8% | 14.3% |
| Villa Fontana | 2.29 | 49.1 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 19.4% | 1966 | $703 | 28.2% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| Valle Arriba Hts | 2.38 | 43.0 | 30.1% | 49.8% | 10.2% | 1966 | $508 | 34.4% | 87.3% | 22.2% |
| Jardines de Country Club | 2.38 | 40.4 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 17.2% | 1969 | $701 | 32.3% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Urbanizacion El Comandante | 2.43 | 45.3 | 17.1% | 33.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $626 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 19.9% |
| Urbanizacion Vistamar | 2.22 | 49.9 | 9.5% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 1967 | $787 | 33.1% | 87.2% | 10.0% |
| Urbanizacion Country Club | 2.40 | 43.6 | 18.9% | 42.4% | 18.6% | 1965 | $696 | 31.4% | 87.8% | 10.2% |
| Urbanizacion San Martin | 2.53 | 38.9 | 25.6% | 32.8% | 10.6% | 1997 | $646 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 5.7% |
| Urbanizacion Metropolis | 2.58 | 34.8 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1994 | $663 | 49.3% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| Parcelas Saint Just | 2.49 | 46.4 | 15.4% | 25.8% | 17.2% | 1977 | $634 | 29.0% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Urbanizacion Monte Carlo-San Juan | 2.11 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 44.9% | 23.3% | 1971 | $427 | 45.4% | 88.8% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Villa Carolina. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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