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Lajas zona urbana, PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lajas zona urbana - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,299
Residents
$23,151
Median income
$115,700
Median home

Lajas zona urbana - the verdict

Lajas zona urbana ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lajas zona urbana, PR

4,299 people live in Lajas zona urbana, Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lajas zona urbana brings in $23,151 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 46.7%. Lajas zona urbana's housing stock carries a median value of $115,700, and the median resident age is 51.3 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average).

Population

4,299 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$23,151 /yr

Poverty 46.7%

Median Home Value

$115,700

Census ACS B25077

How does Lajas zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lajas zona urbana stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lajas zona urbana against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Puerto Rico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Puerto Rico-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Puerto Rico's city distribution

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lajas zona urbana ranks #76 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lajas zona urbana only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#93 of 268
65th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#76 of 274
72nd percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#140 of 286
51st percentile in Puerto Rico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Puerto Rico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lajas zona urbana's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$115,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lajas zona urbana $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lajas zona urbana, PR Lajas zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lajas zona urbana, PR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lajas zona urbana, PR median $23,151/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lajas zona urbana, PR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lajas zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 46.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,299
Median Income
$23,151
Median Home Value
$115,700
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
46.7%
Labor force participation
38.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
3.7%

Based on 1,389 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Puerto Rico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$35
avg/month
Total Utilities
$195
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Puerto Rico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Similar Cities in Puerto Rico

Hatillo zona urbana
4,247 people
Santa Bárbara comunidad
4,231 people
Salinas zona urbana
4,448 people
Imbéry comunidad
4,466 people
Candelaria Arenas comunidad
4,054 people
Comerío zona urbana
4,040 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lajas zona urbana's 4,299 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chattanooga Valley, GA
4,298 people
Coarsegold, CA
4,301 people
Chalfont, PA
4,301 people
Holiday City South, NJ
4,294 people
Lower Grand Lagoon, FL
4,305 people
Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County), CT
4,292 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lajas zona urbana's $23,151 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greasewood, AZ
$23,125 median income
Etowah, AR
$23,125 median income
Leilani Estates, HI
$23,177 median income
Collinston, LA
$23,125 median income
Fort McDermitt, NV
$23,182 median income
Mound Bayou, MS
$23,194 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lajas zona urbana, PR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lajas zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.8% 26.5% 15.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 55.8% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 26.5% Two or more races 15.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lajas zona urbana compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lajas zona urbana (this city) 4,299 $23,151
Hatillo zona urbana 4,247 $21,182
Santa Bárbara comunidad 4,231 $15,549
Salinas zona urbana 4,448 $19,405
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lajas zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Lajas zona urbana, PR? +

Lajas zona urbana, PR counts 4,299 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lajas zona urbana, PR? +

Lajas zona urbana households earn a median of $23,151 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Lajas zona urbana, PR? +

A typical home in Lajas zona urbana is worth $115,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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