Lares Municipality, PR Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Lares County?

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There are 28,960 residents in Lares County, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.35% are males and 50.65% are females.
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Total Population 28,960 N/A
Male Population 14,292 N/A
Female Population 14,668 N/A
Male population 49.35%
Female population 50.65%
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Median Age 43 N/A
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What are the employment statistics in Lares County?

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White-collar workers make up 70.67% of the working population in Lares County, while blue-collar employees account for 29.33%. There are also 1,061 entrepreneurs in Lares County (12.38% of the workforce); 5,510 workers employed in private companies (64.29%); and 1,763 people working in governmental institutions (20.57%).
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White Collar 6,057 N/A
Blue Collar 2,514 N/A
White Collar 70.67%
Blue Collar 29.33%
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Self Employees 1,061 N/A
Private Companies 5,510 N/A
Governmental Workers 1,763 N/A
Not for Profit Companies 237 N/A
Self Employees 12.38%
Private Companies 64.29%
Governmental Workers 20.57%
Not for Profit Companies 2.77%

How many households are there in Lares County?

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There are a total of 10,477 households in Lares County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 73.2% of these Lares County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.8%. Additionally, 24.34% of households have children and 75.66% of households are without children.
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Total Households 10,477 N/A
Average People Per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 7,669 N/A
Non-family Households 2,808 N/A
Family Households 73.2%
Non-family Households 26.8%
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Households with Children 2,550 N/A
Households without Children 7,927 N/A
Households with Children 24.34%
Households without Children 75.66%

What are the median and average incomes in Lares County?

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The average annual household income in Lares County is $24,030, while the median household income sits at $17,248 per year.
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Average Household Income $24,030 N/A
Median Household Income $17,248 N/A

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lares County?

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There are 12,833 housing units in Lares County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 10,477 occupied housing units in Lares County, 65.92% are owner-occupied, while 34.08% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 22.55% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $137,950. In general, housing costs reach $202 per month in Lares County.
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Housing Units 12,833 N/A
Median Year Built 1980 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 350 N/A
Built between 1940 and 1949 221 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 828 N/A
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,430 N/A
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,639 N/A
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,030 N/A
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,668 N/A
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,269 N/A
Built between 2010 and 2019 398 N/A
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Occupied Housing Units 10,477 N/A
Owner Occupied 6,906 N/A
Renter Occupied 3,571 N/A
Owner Occupied 65.92%
Renter Occupied 34.08%
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With Mortgage 1,557 N/A
Without Mortgage 5,349 N/A
Median Value with Mortgage $137,950 N/A
Median Value without Mortgage $94,300 N/A
Median Housing Costs per Month $202 N/A
With Mortgage 22.55%
Without Mortgage 77.45%

What is the level of education in Lares County?

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Approximately 30.67% of the population in Lares County holds a high school degree (that's 7,870 residents), while 19.06% have attained a college certificate (4,889 locals) and 12.86% have a bachelor's degree (3,300 people).
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No High School 5,127 N/A
Some High School 7,870 N/A
Some College 4,889 N/A
Associate Degree 3,301 N/A
Bachelor's Degree 3,300 N/A
Graduate Degree 1,170 N/A
No High School 19.98%
Some High School 30.67%
Some College 19.06%
Associate Degree 12.87%
Bachelor's Degree 12.86%
Graduate Degree 4.56%

What is the marital status of Lares County residents?

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A total of 9,302 people in Lares County have never been married (which represents 36.68% of the total population), while 10,827 of them are wedded (42.7%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 312 (1.23%) and 2,974 (11.73%), respectively.
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Never Married 9,302 N/A
Married 10,827 N/A
Separated 312 N/A
Widowed 1,942 N/A
Divorced 2,974 N/A
Never Married 36.68%
Married 42.7%
Separated 1.23%
Widowed 7.66%
Divorced 11.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lares County?

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The top three means of transportation people in Lares County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,854 residents commute by car, 226 prefer going to work by walking and 46 by bus or trolley bus.
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Car 7,854 N/A
Bus or TrolleyBus 46 N/A
Motorcycle 5 N/A
Walk 226 N/A

What is the median and average household income in Lares County by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
00631 1,431 480 $15,658.00 $22,337.00
00669 27,529 9,997 $18,838.00 $25,724.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 00631 00669