San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

37,552

0.714% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.8

0.922% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

45.3%

0.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$19,629

1.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$112,100

9.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Lorenzo Municipio, PR had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $19,629. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined from 37,822 to 37,552, a −0.714% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,339 to $19,629, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (53.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (28.7%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.298%).

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 (62 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $112,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 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 2022, there were 1.87 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 4.5k White (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)
20.1k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.19k
White (Hispanic)
4.5k ± 769

99.6%

Hispanic Population

37.4k people

99.6% of the people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are hispanic (37.4k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
271 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 81

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

Economy

The economy of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,842 people), Manufacturing (1,797 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,034), Finance & Insurance ($37,774), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,479).

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2022 Value

± 987

2.86%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.86%, from 11.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,592 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,472 people), and Production Occupations (1,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2022 Value

± 987

2.86%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.86%, from 11.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,842 people), Manufacturing (1,797 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,605 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

$19,340

Median earning men ± $1,642

$18,259

Median earning women ± $1,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,567), and Public Administration ($29,565).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($24,629), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,050).

Establishments by Size

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

Education

In 2022, universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR awarded 62 degrees. The student population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 181 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (52 and 83.9%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 14.5%), White (1 and 1.61%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are General Cosmetology (25 and 40.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (16 and 25.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (14 and 22.6%).

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 San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $112,100 in 2022, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $112,100, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.8 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.

Median household income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is $19,629. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2201 with a value of $33,135, followed by Census Tract 2204.02 and Census Tract 2204.01, with respective values of $21,365 and $20,405.

Property

$112,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,629

$9,944

Median Property Taxes

±$629

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

72.2%

Homeownership

2022

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.2% of the housing units in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Lorenzo 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 2201
Census Tract 2204.02
Census Tract 2204.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2201 with a value of $33,135, followed by Census Tract 2204.02 and Census Tract 2204.01, with respective values of $21,365 and $20,405.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Lorenzo Municipio, 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.

$19,629

Median Household Income

± $1,591

13.8k

Number of Households

± 891

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.8k households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew to $19,629 from the previous year's value of $19,339.

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.

0.457

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 (83.3%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Walked (7.03%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who walked to work (7.03%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% 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

45.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR (17k out of 37.5k 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 25 - 34 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 Black.

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

93.4% of the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 23.4% on employee plans, 50.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 7.32% on non-group plans, and 0.467% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.58%

Uninsured

23.4%

Employer Coverage

50.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

7.32%

Non-Group

0.467%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined by 5.21% from 6.94% to 6.58%.

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.

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