What is the median household income in Lajas Municipio?

The median household income in Lajas Municipio is $18,920, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lajas Municipio?

The poverty rate in Lajas Municipio is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lajas Municipio?

The median home value in Lajas Municipio is $165,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Lajas Municipio residents have a college degree?

0.0% of adults in Lajas Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Lajas Municipio?

The unemployment rate in Lajas Municipio is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 23,133 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

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

Quick Facts — Lajas Municipio

What is the median household income in Lajas Municipio?: The median household income in Lajas Municipio is $18,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lajas Municipio?: The poverty rate in Lajas Municipio is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lajas Municipio?: $165,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lajas Municipio?: The median gross rent in Lajas Municipio is $502 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lajas Municipio residents have a college degree?: 0.0% of adults in Lajas Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

302

Median Income

$18,920

Median Home Value

$165,200

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

68.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-43,705 (-69.8%) Home Value: +$106,500 (+181.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-100%) Unemployment: -9.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 302

Median Age 68.0

Female 60.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 7.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $18,920 ±$1,678

-$6,176 vs. state

Per Capita Income $69,123

Median Family Income $22,039

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-38.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 63.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 77.6%

Household Income Distribution

$15–25k

17.9%

$50–75k

33.6%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

6.7%

$150–200k

29.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 182

Owner-Occupied 91.0%

Renter-Occupied 9.0%

Vacancy Rate 26.4%

Median Home Value $165,200

+$40,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $502

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.4%

$50–100k

23.8%

$100–200k

2.5%

$200–300k

32.0%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

67.2%

2 vehicles

32.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

30.2%

Mobile home

69.8%

Housing Age

1970–1999

4.9%

2000–2009

40.1%

2010+

18.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 11.3%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.7%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-12.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 33.3%

Private For-Profit 66.7%

Industry

Transportation

44.4%

Prof. Services

33.3%

Retail

7.7%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Edu/Health

5.1%

Occupation

Sales

80.3%

Management

11.1%

Production

7.7%

Food Prep

0.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.3 min

Drove Alone 95.7%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 134

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 60.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

20–24

3.6%

25–34

0.3%

45–54

34.4%

55–64

3.6%

75–84

43.7%

85+

10.3%

Under 18: 0.0% Working age (18–64): 100.0% 65 and over: 57.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.9%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.5%

Uninsured 17.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 42.5%

Has a Computer 90.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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