Lajas, PR

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2023 Population

4,299

4.85% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

51.3

0.391% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

47%

4.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$23,151

7.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,700

2.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,423

0.974% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lajas, PR had a population of 4.3k people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $23,151. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lajas, PR declined from 4,518 to 4,299, a −4.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,630 to $23,151, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lajas, PR are White (Hispanic) (55.8%), Other (Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.02%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lajas, 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, PR was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Lajas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lajas, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Lajas Municipio, PR San Germán, PR Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in Lajas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Other (Hispanic) and 674 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lajas, PR

White (Hispanic)
2.4k ± 576
Other (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 486
Two+ (Hispanic)
674 ± 438

100%

Hispanic Population

4.3k people

100% of the people in Lajas, PR are hispanic (4.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

World War II
72 ± 116
Vietnam
43 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 66

Lajas, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lajas, PR employs 1.42k people. The largest industries in Lajas, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (361 people), Retail Trade (210 people), and Public Administration (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($34,074), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,565), and Accommodation & Food Services ($25,565).

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

1.42k

2023 Value

± 350

−0.974%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lajas, PR declined at a rate of −0.974%, from 1.44k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lajas, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (291 people), Sales & Related Occupations (158 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lajas, 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

1.42k

2023 Value

± 350

−0.974%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lajas, PR declined at a rate of −0.974%, from 1.44k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lajas, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (361 people), Retail Trade (210 people), and Public Administration (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lajas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Lajas, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,536

Median earning men ± $2,652

$18,851

Median earning women ± $8,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($19,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,216).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,568), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,487), and Manufacturing ($19,271).

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, PR was $115,700 in 2023, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $115,700, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Lajas, PR is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lajas, PR have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lajas, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,810

$1,050

Median Property Taxes

±$226

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Lajas, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lajas, 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 8503

The following map shows all of the places in Lajas, 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.

$23,151

Median Household Income

± $6,061

1.67k

Number of Households

± 310

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Lajas, PR grew to $23,151 from the previous year's value of $21,630.

The following chart displays the households in Lajas, 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, 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 (83.4%)
Walked (6.55%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Lajas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.55%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lajas, PR have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lajas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lajas, PR (2.02k out of 4.29k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lajas, 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

97% of the population of Lajas, PR has health coverage, with 20.1% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 5.06% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.99%

Uninsured

20.1%

Employer Coverage

47.7%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

5.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lajas, PR grew by 22.3% from 2.44% to 2.99%.

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

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