Lajas Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

23,133

0.297% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

53%

5.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$18,920

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,400

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,844

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lajas Municipio, PR had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $18,920. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lajas Municipio, PR declined from 23,202 to 23,133, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,131 to $18,920, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lajas Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (49.4%), Other (Hispanic) (32.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.33%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Lajas 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Lajas Municipio, PR was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Lajas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lajas Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Lajas Municipio, PR borders Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR, Guánica Municipio, PR, Sabana Grande Municipio, PR, and San Germán Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more White (Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Lajas Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.44k Other (Hispanic) and 2.97k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lajas Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
7.44k ± 1.07k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.97k ± 1.02k

97.8%

Hispanic Population

22.6k people

97.8% of the people in Lajas Municipio, PR are hispanic (22.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lajas 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
173 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
130 ± 103
World War II
72 ± 116

Lajas Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lajas Municipio, PR employs 6.84k people. The largest industries in Lajas Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (979 people), Retail Trade (953 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (890 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($62,979), Finance & Insurance ($29,545), and Educational Services ($28,472).

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

6.84k

2023 Value

± 867

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lajas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 6.74k employees to 6.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lajas Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (872 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (701 people), and Production Occupations (671 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lajas Municipio, 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

6.84k

2023 Value

± 867

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lajas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 6.74k employees to 6.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lajas Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (979 people), Retail Trade (953 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (890 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lajas Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Lajas Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,711

Median earning men ± $1,484

$16,776

Median earning women ± $2,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($64,122), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,741), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,115), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,743), and Public Administration ($18,094).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

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 Lajas Municipio, PR was $102,400 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,200 to $102,400, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Lajas Municipio, PR is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lajas Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lajas Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lajas Municipio, PR is $18,920. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lajas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 8502 with a value of $23,776, followed by Census Tract 8501.01 and Census Tract 8501.02, with respective values of $19,688 and $18,939.

Housing

Property

$102,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,190

$5,878

Median Property Taxes

±$517

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Lajas Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lajas 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 8502
Census Tract 8501.01
Census Tract 8501.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lajas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 8502 with a value of $23,776, followed by Census Tract 8501.01 and Census Tract 8501.02, with respective values of $19,688 and $18,939.

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

Household Income

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$18,920

Median Household Income

± $1,678

8.24k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.24k households in Lajas Municipio, PR grew to $18,920 from the previous year's value of $17,131.

The following chart displays the households in Lajas 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 Lajas 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 (89.2%)
Carpooled (4.19%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2023, 89.2% of workers in Lajas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.19%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lajas Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Lajas Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lajas 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 Lajas Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lajas Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lajas Municipio, PR (12.2k out of 23.1k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

94.4% of the population of Lajas Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 51.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 7.26% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

19.9%

Employer Coverage

51.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

7.26%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lajas Municipio, PR grew by 15.2% from 4.89% to 5.64%.

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

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