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Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 27,944 (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 — Lares Municipio

What is the median household income in Lares Municipio?
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?
The poverty rate in Lares Municipio is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lares Municipio?
$141,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lares Municipio?
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?
11.6% of adults in Lares Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,505
Median Income
$50,284
Median Home Value
$141,500
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,129 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$41,500 (+41.5%) Poverty Rate: +9.0 pp (+120%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+18.4%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-2.7%)

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.)
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.1%

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
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
30.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
10.2%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.0%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Production
22.8%
Sales
19.1%
Management
17.9%
Construction
12.4%

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 5
4.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.8%
Latin America
46.0%
Europe
6.2%

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

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