Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Located in Puerto Rico, Lajas Municipio has a population of 23,035 residents and a median age of 48.5 years, making it the #1,730 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 52.6%. The median home value is $107,800, and the median household income is $19,695, which is 74% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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In Lajas Municipio, 22.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.5% below the national average, ranking #1,638 out of 3,222 counties.
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The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
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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.