Santa Cruz, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Cruz
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Barrio
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![]() Sign for Barrazas, Trujillo Bajo and Santa Cruz
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![]() Location of Santa Cruz within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
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Area | |
• Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
• Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
Population
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• Total | 1,927 |
• Density | 1,386.3/sq mi (535.3/km2) |
Source: 2010 Census | |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Santa Cruz is a special area, like a neighborhood or district, located in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. It's one of the many barrios (which means "districts" or "neighborhoods" in Spanish) that make up the municipality of Carolina. In 2010, about 1,927 people lived in Santa Cruz.
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A Look at History
Santa Cruz has a long history. It was once listed in official Spanish records, known as gazetteers. This was before Puerto Rico became part of the United States.
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became an area connected to the United States.
Early Population Count
Soon after, in 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This was called a census. The census showed that Santa Cruz barrio had 435 people living there at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Santa Cruz has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population grew and changed from 1900 to 2010:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 435 | — | |
1910 | 564 | 29.7% | |
1920 | 748 | 32.6% | |
1930 | 772 | 3.2% | |
1940 | 840 | 8.8% | |
1950 | 993 | 18.2% | |
1960 | 927 | −6.6% | |
1970 | 1,186 | 27.9% | |
1980 | 1,597 | 34.7% | |
1990 | 1,920 | 20.2% | |
2000 | 2,025 | 5.5% | |
2010 | 1,927 | −4.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
See also
In Spanish: Santa Cruz (Carolina) para niños