What is the median household income in Lajas zona urbana?

The median household income in Lajas zona urbana is $23,151, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lajas zona urbana?

The poverty rate in Lajas zona urbana is 46.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lajas zona urbana?

The median home value in Lajas zona urbana is $115,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Lajas zona urbana?

The median gross rent in Lajas zona urbana is $456 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lajas zona urbana?

The unemployment rate in Lajas zona urbana is 19.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lajas zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 4,299 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Lajas zona urbana from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lajas zona urbana

What is the median household income in Lajas zona urbana?: The median household income in Lajas zona urbana is $23,151 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lajas zona urbana?: The poverty rate in Lajas zona urbana is 46.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lajas zona urbana?: $115,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lajas zona urbana?: The median gross rent in Lajas zona urbana is $456 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

4,299

Median Income

$23,151

Median Home Value

$115,700

Poverty Rate

46.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

19.9%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,589 (+48.8%) Home Value: +$17,700 (+18.1%) Poverty Rate: -15.4 pp (-24.8%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-6.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,299

Median Age 51.0

Female 59.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 100.0% Black 2.0% Two or More 15.7% Other 26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,151 ±$6,061

-$1,945 vs. state

Per Capita Income $30,354

Median Family Income $25,380

Poverty Rate 46.7%

+8.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 82.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 49.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

24.7%

$10–15k

9.4%

$15–25k

18.0%

$25–35k

16.3%

$35–50k

19.9%

$50–75k

6.5%

$75–100k

1.0%

$100–150k

2.6%

$150–200k

1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,154

Owner-Occupied 63.1%

Renter-Occupied 36.9%

Vacancy Rate 22.7%

Median Home Value $115,700

-$8,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $456

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.6%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

31.0%

$100–200k

46.8%

$200–300k

5.2%

$500k–$1M

1.0%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

59.0%

$500–1k

38.0%

$1–1.5k

3.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

20.8%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

31.7%

7.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

11.5%

20+ units

0.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.9%

1940–1969

1.1%

1970–1999

25.7%

2000–2009

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.5%

Unemployment Rate 19.9%

+7.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 3.7%

Self-Employed 8.7%

Government Workers 28.5%

Private For-Profit 62.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

36.9%

Retail

14.8%

Public Admin

13.0%

Prof. Services

8.6%

Manufacturing

6.7%

Arts/Entmt.

5.9%

Construction

3.7%

Transportation

2.8%

Finance

2.0%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

35.3%

Sales

31.6%

Food Prep

18.6%

Production

11.5%

Construction

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min

Drove Alone 83.4%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.7%

Walked 6.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households —

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children —

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.0%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

4.3%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

7.2%

35–44

10.0%

45–54

15.0%

55–64

9.9%

65–74

4.8%

75–84

8.7%

85+

15.1%

Under 18: 15.2% Working age (18–64): 84.8% 65 and over: 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —

With a Disability —

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.0%

Uninsured 3.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —

Has a Computer —

Same House 1 Year Ago —

Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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