Zona urbana · Puerto Rico
San Lorenzo zona urbana, Puerto Rico
San Lorenzo zona urbana, zona urbana, in San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico. San Lorenzo zona urbana had 9,453 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,077). GEOID 7277027.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,453
±1,077 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,664
Median household income
$24,915
±$4,844 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$114,500
±$7,284 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$600
±$67 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is San Lorenzo zona urbana and what county is it in?
San Lorenzo zona urbana is a zona urbana in San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 4,676 residents per square mile in 2020.
San Lorenzo zona urbana is the urban core of San Lorenzo Municipio, which had 37,275 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by San Lorenzo.
San Lorenzo zona urbana is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 counties (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 San Lorenzo zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts San Lorenzo zona urbana's population at 9,453 (±1,077). The 2020 Census counted 8,664 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; San Lorenzo zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | San Lorenzo zona urbana | San Lorenzo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,453 ±1,077 | 37,431 | +2,319 |
| Housing units | 4,287 ±371 | 16,809 | +808 |
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 San Lorenzo zona urbana?
The median resident of San Lorenzo zona urbana is 41.7 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | San Lorenzo zona urbana | San Lorenzo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±2.6 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±2.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±3.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±3.2 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±0.6 pts | 99.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% | 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 San Lorenzo zona urbana earn?
Half of San Lorenzo zona urbana's households earn less than $24,915 a year (±$4,844), against $22,847 in San Lorenzo Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $19,491 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | San Lorenzo zona urbana | San Lorenzo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,915 ±$4,844 | $22,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $37,066 ±$5,925 | $34,829 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,481 ±$2,332 | $14,903 | +$3,144 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.5% ±7.1 pts | 43.4% | −13.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.4% ±13.4 pts | 54.1% | −22.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.1% ±6.1 pts | 56.5% | – |
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 San Lorenzo zona urbana?
Owners occupy 56.0% of San Lorenzo zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 44.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 by its owner (±$7,284). The median renter pays $600 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | San Lorenzo zona urbana | San Lorenzo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,500 ±$7,284 | $113,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $600 ±$67 | $579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±14.3 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $960 ±$236 | $975 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0% ±6.2 pts | 72.0% | −11.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.0% ±6.2 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Housing units | 4,287 ±371 | 16,809 | +808 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±5.3 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±4.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
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 San Lorenzo zona urbana work and get to work?
83.2% of San Lorenzo zona urbana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | San Lorenzo zona urbana | San Lorenzo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9% ±5.1 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±6.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±3.9 | 30.4 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 San Lorenzo zona urbana?
3 census tracts lie mostly in San Lorenzo zona urbana, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $16,524 (Tract 2202) to $28,038 (Tract 2204.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2202San Lorenzo Municipio | 2,678 | $16,524 |
| Tract 2204.01San Lorenzo Municipio | 4,968 | $28,038 |
| Tract 2205.02San Lorenzo Municipio | 3,999 | $21,250 |
| Tract 2201San Lorenzo Municipio | 7,119 | $29,616 |
| Tract 2203San Lorenzo Municipio | 1,491 | $18,786 |
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 San Lorenzo zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does San Lorenzo zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
San Lorenzo zona urbana ranks 62nd 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) | 32nd | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th | 213 |
| Median household income | 62nd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 42nd | 211 |
| Median home value | 70th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 47th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 149th | 201 |
| Median age | 154th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 178th | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 53rd | 202 |
San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo zona urbana?
14 of the 43 figures for San Lorenzo 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
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