Zona urbana · Puerto Rico
Lares zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Lares zona urbana, zona urbana, in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico. Lares zona urbana had 5,286 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748). GEOID 7242498.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,286
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,081
Median household income
$19,294
±$4,064 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$104,100
±$6,769 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$480
±$51 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Lares zona urbana and what county is it in?
Lares zona urbana is a zona urbana in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 2,509 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lares zona urbana is the urban core of Lares Municipio, which had 27,744 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Lares.
Lares zona urbana is in the Lares, PR micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lares zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Lares zona urbana's population at 5,286 (±748). The 2020 Census counted 5,081 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lares zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lares zona urbana | Lares Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,286 ±748 | 27,855 | +1,361 |
| Housing units | 2,722 ±249 | 12,921 | +463 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lares zona urbana?
The median resident of Lares zona urbana is 49.0 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.7%.
| Measure | Lares zona urbana | Lares Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±5.4 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±3.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±4.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±4.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.1% ±1.2 pts | 99.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lares zona urbana earn?
Half of Lares zona urbana's households earn less than $19,294 a year (±$4,064), against $18,917 in Lares Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $19,059 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 55.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lares zona urbana | Lares Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,294 ±$4,064 | $18,917 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $24,259 ±$3,566 | $26,295 | – |
| Per capita income | $11,001 ±$1,507 | $11,029 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 55.6% ±7.5 pts | 55.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.8% ±14.0 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 65.3% ±6.8 pts | 67.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lares zona urbana?
Owners occupy 52.1% of Lares zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 47.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,100 by its owner (±$6,769). The median renter pays $480 a month including utilities, and 58.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lares zona urbana | Lares Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,100 ±$6,769 | $105,100 | −$8,755 |
| Median gross rent | $480 ±$51 | $505 | −$90 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.4% ±13.8 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $649 ±$64 | $705 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.1% ±6.3 pts | 63.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.9% ±6.3 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Housing units | 2,722 ±249 | 12,921 | +463 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±5.6 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.2% ±5.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lares zona urbana work and get to work?
74.8% of Lares zona urbana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.8%.
| Measure | Lares zona urbana | Lares Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.6% ±5.3 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% ±6.9 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±9.2 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±7.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±6.1 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lares zona urbana?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lares zona urbana (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $16,525 (Tract 9581) to $19,985 (Tract 9580.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9580.01Lares Municipio | 3,474 | $19,985 |
| Tract 9581Lares Municipio | 1,812 | $16,525 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lares zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Lares zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Lares zona urbana ranks 139th of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 51st | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 155th | 213 |
| Median household income | 139th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 163rd | 211 |
| Median home value | 112th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 97th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd | 201 |
| Median age | 54th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 58th | 202 |
Lares zona urbana's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lares zona urbana?
15 of the 43 figures for Lares zona urbana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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