Lajas Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

23,202

0.876% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

47.4

0.851% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

56.1%

6.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$17,131

9.86% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$98,200

9.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lajas Municipio, PR had a population of 23.2k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $17,131. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lajas Municipio, PR declined from 23,407 to 23,202, a −0.876% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,593 to $17,131, a 9.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lajas Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (43.3%), White (Hispanic) (40.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.63%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

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 2022, the median property value in Lajas Municipio, PR was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Lajas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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 2022, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Lajas Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k White (Hispanic) and 2.53k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lajas Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.15k
White (Hispanic)
9.49k ± 1.23k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.53k ± 936

97.8%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

97.8% of the people in Lajas Municipio, PR are hispanic (22.7k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
139 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 103
World War II
58 ± 92

Lajas Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lajas Municipio, PR employs 6.74k people. The largest industries in Lajas Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,329 people), Retail Trade (959 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (783 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($61,190), Finance & Insurance ($41,917), and Educational Services ($29,427).

Employment

Occupations

6.74k

2022 Value

± 815

10.8%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lajas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 6.08k employees to 6.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lajas Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (981 people), Sales & Related Occupations (828 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (710 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

6.74k

2022 Value

± 815

10.8%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lajas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 6.08k employees to 6.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lajas Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,329 people), Retail Trade (959 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (783 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

$17,046

Median earning men ± $1,641

$16,403

Median earning women ± $1,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($61,190), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,705), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,375), Public Administration ($18,711), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,348).

Establishments by Size

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

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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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 $98,200 in 2022, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $98,200, a 9.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Lajas Municipio, PR is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lajas Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 23.6 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 $17,131. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lajas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 8502 with a value of $21,223, followed by Census Tract 8501.01 and Census Tract 8503, with respective values of $18,750 and $17,085.

Property

$98,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,532

$5,695

Median Property Taxes

±$508

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

69.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.4% of the housing units in Lajas Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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 8503

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lajas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 8502 with a value of $21,223, followed by Census Tract 8501.01 and Census Tract 8503, with respective values of $18,750 and $17,085.

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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$17,131

Median Household Income

± $1,309

8.21k

Number of Households

± 750

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.21k households in Lajas Municipio, PR grew to $17,131 from the previous year's value of $15,593.

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 2022

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Carpooled (4.29%)
Worked At Home (4.08%)

In 2022, 89.2% of workers in Lajas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.29%) and those who worked at home (4.08%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lajas Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% 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

56.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lajas Municipio, PR (13k out of 23.2k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Lajas Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 54.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 7.68% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

18.6%

Employer Coverage

54.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

7.68%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lajas Municipio, PR declined by 8.3% from 5.34% to 4.89%.

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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