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Río Lajas comunidad, PR

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

1,879
Residents
$84,000
Median home

Río Lajas comunidad - the verdict

Río Lajas comunidad has 1,879 residents in Puerto Rico. Source: Census ACS.

4th
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: Río Lajas comunidad, PR

Puerto Rico's Río Lajas comunidad is a small town, with 1,879 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Río Lajas comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $84,000, and the median resident age is 40.6 years.

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

Population

1,879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 42.4%

Median Home Value

$84,000

Census ACS B25077

How does Río Lajas comunidad compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 4% 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 Río Lajas comunidad 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 places Río Lajas comunidad toward the bottom of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Río Lajas comunidad ranks #234 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Río Lajas comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Home Value
#234 of 274
14th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#179 of 286
37th 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.

How Río Lajas comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$84,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Río Lajas comunidad $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

Median household income is not available for Río Lajas comunidad in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 42.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.6%

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

Population
1,879
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$84,000
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
42.4%
Labor force participation
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 587 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

Galateo comunidad
1,878 people
Boquerón comunidad (Las Piedras Municipio)
1,882 people
Boquerón comunidad (Cabo Rojo Municipio)
1,887 people
Guayabal comunidad
1,870 people
H. Rivera Colón comunidad
1,890 people
Vázquez comunidad
1,814 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Río Lajas comunidad's 1,879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Linden, AL
1,879 people
Watervliet, MI
1,879 people
Antwerp, OH
1,879 people
Kitsap Lake, WA
1,879 people
Concord, AL
1,878 people
Morgan, GA
1,878 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Río Lajas comunidad, 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 Río Lajas comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.0% 16.6% 42.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.6% White 38.0% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.6% Two or more races 42.7% 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 Río Lajas comunidad 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
Río Lajas comunidad (this city) 1,879 N/A
Galateo comunidad 1,878 $20,455
Boquerón comunidad (Las Piedras Municipio) 1,882 $32,250
Boquerón comunidad (Cabo Rojo Municipio) 1,887 $32,381
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Río Lajas comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Río Lajas comunidad, PR? +

The population of Río Lajas comunidad, PR stands at 1,879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median home value in Río Lajas comunidad, PR? +

A typical home in Río Lajas comunidad is worth $84,000, 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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