Census tract · Lares Municipio
Census Tract 9579, Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9579, GEOID 72081957900, in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,851 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±659); the 2020 Census counted 3,734.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,851
±659 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,734
Median household income
$18,338
±$7,962 (90% margin)
Lares Municipio: $18,917
Median home value
$89,200
±$16,580 (90% margin)
Lares Municipio: $105,100
Median gross rent
$656
±$187 (90% margin)
Lares Municipio: $505
Where is Census Tract 9579?
Census Tract 9579 is one of 8 census tracts in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 5.04 square miles of land, 741 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72081957900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9579: Tract 9578 ($20,829), Tract 9580.01 ($19,985), Tract 9581 ($16,525), Tract 9582 ($18,302), Tract 9583 ($17,905) and Tract 9593 in San Sebastián Municipio ($21,449). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9579?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9579's population at 3,851 (±659) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,734 residents and 1,739 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9579 | Lares Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,851 ±659 | 27,855 |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±239 | 12,921 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9579?
The median resident of Census Tract 9579 is 44.7 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 0.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9579 | Lares Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±7.0 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
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 Census Tract 9579 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9579 earn less than $18,338 a year (±$7,962), against $18,917 across Lares Municipio: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 50.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9579 | Lares Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,338 ±$7,962 | $18,917 |
| Mean household income | $24,591 ±$4,436 | $26,295 |
| Per capita income | $10,341 ±$1,819 | $11,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.1% ±11.3 pts | 55.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.6% ±22.9 pts | 67.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 74.3% ±8.6 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 Census Tract 9579?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Census Tract 9579's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200 by its owner (±$16,580). The median renter pays $656 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9579 | Lares Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,200 ±$16,580 | $105,100 |
| Median gross rent | $656 ±$187 | $505 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±24.3 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $630 ±$101 | $705 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±10.3 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±10.3 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±239 | 12,921 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±6.1 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±3.7 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 Census Tract 9579 get to work?
88.9% of Census Tract 9579's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9579 | Lares Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.2% ±7.5 pts | 43.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% ±7.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.9% ±6.8 pts | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±6.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±7.9 | 30.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9579 compare with the other tracts in Lares Municipio?
Among Lares Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9579 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lares Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Lares Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9578 | 1st | $20,829±$1,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9580.01 | 2nd | $19,985±$4,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9584 | 3rd | $18,444±$3,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9579 | 4th | $18,338±$7,962 |
| Tract 9582 | 5th | $18,302±$3,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9583 | 6th | $17,905±$2,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9577 | 7th | $17,622±$2,644 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9579?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9579 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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