Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico
County
Population: 27,944
(2023 estimate)
Located in Puerto Rico
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lares Municipio
- What is the median household income in Lares Municipio?
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The median household income in Lares Municipio is $50,284 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lares Municipio?
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The poverty rate in Lares Municipio is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lares Municipio?
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$141,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lares Municipio?
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The median gross rent in Lares Municipio is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lares Municipio residents have a college degree?
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11.6% of adults in Lares Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,505
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,284
±$14,976
+$25,188 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,505
Median Family Income
$62,806
Poverty Rate
16.5%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,941
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$141,500
+$16,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023