Population 27,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lares Municipio
Household size in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Lares Municipio average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Lares Municipio is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lares Municipio: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lares Municipio
Renters in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lares Municipio is about as common as it is nationally: 37.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Puerto Rico overall (32.1%). Just over three-quarters of owners (77.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lares Municipio: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Even so, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (19.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Lares Municipio are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $378 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $399 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $420 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $506 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lares Municipio pays $506 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $128 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lares Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lares Municipio: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Lares Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Puerto Rico's 78 counties, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lares Municipio
| Period | Lares Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lares Municipio runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lares Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lares Municipio | 2.59 | 45.7 | 16.0% | 37.0% | 16.2% | 1985 | $506 | 21.7% | 69.6% | 12.8% |
| San Sebastian Municipio | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 25.3% | 22.3% | 1983 | $519 | 21.8% | 71.5% | 13.9% |
| Las Marias Municipio | 2.79 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 26.3% | 25.7% | 1984 | $403 | 14.1% | 68.0% | 6.5% |
| Maricao Municipio | 2.81 | 49.7 | 13.6% | 21.2% | 29.2% | 1981 | $410 | 13.6% | 59.4% | 0.0% |
| Utuado Municipio | 2.47 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 16.5% | 1985 | $483 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 21.4% |
| Adjuntas Municipio | 3.00 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 22.2% | 1981 | $452 | 17.8% | 70.6% | 20.2% |
| Moca Municipio | 2.69 | 43.3 | 15.4% | 36.7% | 19.7% | 1988 | $540 | 24.6% | 73.9% | 16.5% |
| Anasco Municipio | 2.63 | 46.6 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 24.1% | 1980 | $641 | 21.9% | 73.4% | 5.0% |
| Mayaguez Municipio | 2.35 | 45.0 | 12.6% | 50.2% | 26.2% | 1972 | $531 | 27.4% | 76.5% | 19.9% |
| Jayuya Municipio | 2.83 | 43.7 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 18.2% | 1985 | $497 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 14.0% |
| Hormigueros Municipio | 2.48 | 50.7 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 19.7% | 1982 | $523 | 30.5% | 81.9% | 10.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lares Municipio. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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