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Lares zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 4,966 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Lares 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 — Lares zona urbana

What is the median household income in Lares zona urbana?
The median household income in Lares zona urbana is $21,108 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lares zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Lares zona urbana is 44.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lares zona urbana?
$101,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lares zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Lares zona urbana is $475 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,966
Median Income
$21,108
Median Home Value
$101,500
Poverty Rate
44.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,622 (+36.3%) Home Value: +$9,800 (+10.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-4.3%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-5.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,966
Median Age 49.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.0% White (non-Hisp.) 0.8% Black 2.4% Two or More 12.4% Other 8.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,108 ±$3,381
-$3,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income $29,074
Median Family Income $25,588
Poverty Rate 44.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 70.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 65.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
28.7%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
1.9%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
0.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,669
Owner-Occupied 55.7%
Renter-Occupied 44.3%
Vacancy Rate 21.0%
Median Home Value $101,500
-$23,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $475
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
38.2%
$200–300k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
21.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.2%
Unemployment Rate 16.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 13.4%
Government Workers 29.9%
Private For-Profit 56.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Public Admin
13.4%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
20.4%
Production
16.8%
Construction
12.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 13.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 4.2%
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
4.1%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
12.9%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 27.2%

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 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
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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