San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

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2024 Population

37,431

2024 Median Age

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

43.4%

2.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$22,847

7.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$113,900

0.524% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

13,071

6.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in San Lorenzo 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.

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (55 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $113,900, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

San Lorenzo Municipio, PR borders Caguas Municipio, PR, Cayey Municipio, PR, Gurabo Municipio, PR, Juncos Municipio, PR, Las Piedras Municipio, PR, Patillas Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (32.6k people) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k White (Hispanic) and 1.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
32.6k ± 844
White (Hispanic)
2.02k ± 542
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.86k ± 514

99.8%

Hispanic Population

37.3k people

99.8% of the people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are hispanic (37.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Lorenzo 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
224 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 79

San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

Health

95% of the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 50.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 7.4% on non-group plans, and 0.44% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.95%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

50.3%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

7.4%

Non-Group

0.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined by 8.31% from 5.4% to 4.95%.

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

Economy

The economy of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR employs 13.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,809 people), Manufacturing (1,787 people), and Retail Trade (1,527 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,716), Utilities ($44,414), and Finance & Insurance ($32,744).

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2024 Value

± 1,077

6.4%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 6.4%, from 12.3k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,878 people), Production Occupations (1,460 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2024 Value

± 1,077

6.4%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 6.4%, from 12.3k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,809 people), Manufacturing (1,787 people), and Retail Trade (1,527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,751

Median earning men ± $2,416

$19,690

Median earning women ± $3,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,598), Public Administration ($35,057), and Retail Trade ($28,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($28,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($25,380).

Education

In 2024, universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR awarded 55 degrees. The student population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (53 and 96.4%) and Black or African American (2 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (55 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are General Cosmetology (27 and 49.1%), Barbering (11 and 20%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (10 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 193 students enrolled in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, 9.84% men and 90.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 181 records, of which 89.5% were women and 10.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded
Barbering
11 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was General Cosmetology with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

MyrAngel Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MyrAngel Beauty Institute with 55 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, which is 0.279 times less than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 26.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $113,900 in 2024, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,500 to $113,900, a 0.524% decrease. The homeownership rate in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,990

$10,354

Median Property Taxes

±$699

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

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$22,847

Median Household Income

± $1,829

14.4k

Number of Households

± 917

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.4k households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew to $22,847 from the previous year's value of $21,320.

The following chart displays the households in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Walked (8.19%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.19%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR (16.2k out of 37.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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