Lares, PR

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2023 Population

4,966

1.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

49.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

49.3%

2.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,108

9.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,500

0.197% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,533

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lares, PR had a population of 4.97k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $21,108. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lares, PR grew from 4,871 to 4,966, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $19,254 to $21,108, a 9.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lares, PR are White (Hispanic) (75.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.36%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.765%).

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 Lares, PR are Educational Technical College (26 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Lares, PR was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Lares, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 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 2023, there were 6.09 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.76k people) in Lares, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Two+ (Hispanic) and 427 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)
3.76k ± 588
Two+ (Hispanic)
617 ± 303
Other (Hispanic)
427 ± 149

99%

Hispanic Population

4.92k people

99% of the people in Lares, PR are hispanic (4.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lares, 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

Vietnam
26 ± 34
Korea
12 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 24

Lares, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lares, PR employs 1.53k people. The largest industries in Lares, PR are Public Administration (206 people), Educational Services (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($29,643), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,104), and Public Administration ($22,905).

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

1.53k

2023 Value

± 279

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lares, PR grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 1.51k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lares, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (212 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (152 people), and Production Occupations (144 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

1.53k

2023 Value

± 279

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lares, PR grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 1.51k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lares, PR, are Public Administration (206 people), Educational Services (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (195 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

$17,175

Median earning men ± $2,291

$16,685

Median earning women ± $4,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,893), Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,016), and Manufacturing ($17,620).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($33,958), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,557), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,393).

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 Two or More Races (0 and 0%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

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

The most popular majors in Lares, PR are Electrician (9 and 34.6%), General Cosmetology (6 and 23.1%), and General Business (5 and 19.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 20 students enrolled in Lares, PR, 20% men and 80% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 20 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
9 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
6 degrees awarded
General Business
5 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lares, PR was Electrician with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Educational Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

26 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Educational Technical College with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lares, PR, which is 0.733 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 26 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 0 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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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 $101,500 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $101,500, a 0.197% increase. The homeownership rate in Lares, PR is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lares, PR have an average commute time of 27.9 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.

Housing

Property

$101,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,001

$1,175

Median Property Taxes

±$204

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

55.7%

Homeownership

2023

76.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in Lares, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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 9581
Census Tract 9579

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.

$21,108

Median Household Income

± $3,381

2.11k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Lares, PR grew to $21,108 from the previous year's value of $19,254.

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 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (4.87%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Lares, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (4.87%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lares, PR have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.98% 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

49.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lares, PR (2.43k out of 4.93k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

95.1% of the population of Lares, PR has health coverage, with 13.1% on employee plans, 60.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 6.39% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

13.1%

Employer Coverage

60.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

6.39%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lares, PR declined by 16.9% from 5.86% to 4.87%.

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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