Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,035 #1,730 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $19,695 -73.8% #3,213 / 3,222
0th
Median Age 48.5 years +24.7% #330 / 3,222
90th
Median Home Value $107,800 -61.8% #2,881 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $479 -58.8% #3,183 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 52.6% +317.8% #3,211 / 3,222
0th

Demographics

Lajas Municipio has a population of 23,035, making it the #1,730 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lajas Municipio is $19,695, ranking #3,213 out of 3,222 counties — 73.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 52.6% and unemployment stands at 16.5%.

Median Household Income
$19,695 −73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,213 of 3,222
0th percentile
Per Capita Income
$11,343 −72.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th percentile
Poverty Rate
52.6% +317.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile
Unemployment Rate
16.5% +212.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,202 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1% −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,638 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lajas Municipio is $107,800 (-61.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $479/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.

Median Home Value
$107,800 −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,881 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$479 −58.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,183 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.8% +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,319 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Lajas Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #582 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 23,035, making it the 1,730th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lajas Municipio is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lajas Municipio is $19,695, which ranks #3,213 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 73.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 52.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 16.5%.

The median home value in Lajas Municipio is $107,800, 61.8% below the national median. Renters in Lajas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $479 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lajas Municipio, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Lajas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

All data for Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.