San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

37,515

0.0985% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

44.5

1.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.6%

1.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,320

8.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,500

2.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,285

4.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Lorenzo Municipio, PR had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $21,320. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined from 37,552 to 37,515, a −0.0985% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,629 to $21,320, a 8.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (70.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.275%).

None of the households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (62 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $114,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

San Lorenzo Municipio, PR borders Caguas Municipio, PR, Cayey Municipio, PR, Gurabo Municipio, PR, Juncos Municipio, PR, Las Piedras Municipio, PR, Patillas Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 2.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.25k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
6.41k ± 1.05k
White (Hispanic)
2.44k ± 543

99.7%

Hispanic Population

37.4k people

99.7% of the people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are hispanic (37.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
Colombia
4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
225 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
158 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 82

San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,709 people), and Retail Trade (1,704 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,586), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,563), and Finance & Insurance ($31,439).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.3k

2023 Value

± 1,047

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 11.7k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,653 people), Production Occupations (1,453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2023 Value

± 1,047

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 11.7k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,709 people), and Retail Trade (1,704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,363

Median earning men ± $1,435

$18,515

Median earning women ± $2,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,692), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,438), and Public Administration ($28,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($30,318), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,010).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR awarded 62 degrees. The student population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 181 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (52 and 83.9%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 14.5%), White (1 and 1.61%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are General Cosmetology (25 and 40.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (16 and 25.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (14 and 22.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 209 students enrolled in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, 13.4% men and 86.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 188 records, of which 85.1% were women and 14.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
25 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
16 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was General Cosmetology with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MyrAngel Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MyrAngel Beauty Institute with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, which is 0.107 times less than the 56 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 5.78 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $114,500 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $114,500, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is $21,320. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2206 with a value of $30,682, followed by Census Tract 2201 and Census Tract 2204.02, with respective values of $29,017 and $24,409.

Housing

Property

$114,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,829

$10,282

Median Property Taxes

±$678

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Lorenzo Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.8% of the housing units in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2206
Census Tract 2201
Census Tract 2204.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2206 with a value of $30,682, followed by Census Tract 2201 and Census Tract 2204.02, with respective values of $29,017 and $24,409.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$21,320

Median Household Income

± $2,165

13.9k

Number of Households

± 931

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.9k households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew to $21,320 from the previous year's value of $19,629.

The following chart displays the households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Walked (6.98%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.98%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR (16.7k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 50.9% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 7.18% on non-group plans, and 0.313% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

50.9%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

7.18%

Non-Group

0.313%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined by 17.9% from 6.58% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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