Lares, PR

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,871

6.38% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

49.5

3.56% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

50.3%

1.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$19,254

7.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$101,300

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lares, PR had a population of 4.87k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $19,254. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lares, PR declined from 5,203 to 4,871, a −6.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,867 to $19,254, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lares, PR are White (Hispanic) (80.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.61%), Other (Hispanic) (6.86%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.97%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.842%).

None of the households in Lares, 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 N/A are Educational Technical College (26 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2022, the median property value in Lares, PR was $101,300, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Lares, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lares, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Lares Municipio, PR Aguadilla-Isabela, PR San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 8.38 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.92k people) in Lares, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 468 Two+ (Hispanic) and 334 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lares, PR

White (Hispanic)
3.92k ± 623
Two+ (Hispanic)
468 ± 242
Other (Hispanic)
334 ± 146

98.9%

Hispanic Population

4.82k people

98.9% of the people in Lares, PR are hispanic (4.82k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 40
Korea
29 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 25

Lares, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lares, PR employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Lares, PR are Public Administration (205 people), Manufacturing (204 people), and Retail Trade (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($29,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,417), and Public Administration ($22,796).

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2022 Value

± 277

4.29%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lares, PR grew at a rate of 4.29%, from 1.44k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lares, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (220 people), Production Occupations (177 people), and Material Moving Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lares, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2022 Value

± 277

4.29%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lares, PR grew at a rate of 4.29%, from 1.44k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lares, PR, are Public Administration (205 people), Manufacturing (204 people), and Retail Trade (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lares, PR, though some of these residents may live in Lares, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,024

Median earning men ± $1,738

$18,305

Median earning women ± $4,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,190), Other Services Except Public Administration ($20,524), and Public Administration ($19,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($31,442), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,727), and Manufacturing ($15,809).

Education

In 2020, universities in Lares, PR awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Lares, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lares, PR are Hispanic or Latino (26 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Lares, PR by number of degrees awarded are Educational Technical College (26 and 100%).

Completions

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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Measure

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 Lares, PR was $101,300 in 2022, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $101,300, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lares, PR is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lares, PR have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lares, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$101,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,545

$1,140

Median Property Taxes

±$203

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 Lares, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2022

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Lares, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lares, 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 9579
Census Tract 9581

The following map shows all of the places in Lares, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,254

Median Household Income

± $2,573

2.03k

Number of Households

± 276

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Lares, PR grew to $19,254 from the previous year's value of $17,867.

The following chart displays the households in Lares, 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 Lares, 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 2022

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Walked (4.29%)

In 2022, 84.2% of workers in Lares, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who walked to work (4.29%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lares, PR have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Lares, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lares, PR (2.43k out of 4.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lares, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

94.1% of the population of Lares, PR has health coverage, with 15.3% on employee plans, 58.7% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 6.99% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

15.3%

Employer Coverage

58.7%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

6.99%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lares, PR grew by 2.46% from 5.71% to 5.86%.

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

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