Population 28,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lares
Household size in Lares
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Lares average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Lares is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Lares (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico.
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
Renters in Lares
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lares is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 76.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, 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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lares: 17.5% 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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Lares is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $408 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $442 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $525 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Lares runs $525 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $141 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Lares
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lares: 21.2% 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 7.3 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Lares never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Lares | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lares: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lares | 2.59 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 1986 | $525 | 21.2% | 69.4% | 11.6% |
| Angeles | 2.66 | 49.0 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 18.8% | 1987 | $466 | 24.3% | 69.0% | 17.2% |
| San Sebastian | 2.71 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 1982 | $526 | 21.9% | 73.0% | 12.8% |
| San Francisco | 2.54 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $582 | 23.4% | 73.0% | 9.9% |
| Quebradillas | 2.71 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 1985 | $602 | 19.5% | 73.5% | 7.8% |
| Las Marias | 2.74 | 47.5 | 13.9% | 25.2% | 27.4% | 1982 | $428 | 15.0% | 66.9% | 7.9% |
| Camuy | 2.69 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $621 | 25.2% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Hato Viejo | 2.66 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1984 | $491 | 25.0% | 74.3% | 6.5% |
| Hatillo | 2.77 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $590 | 33.0% | 79.8% | 6.7% |
| Utuado | 2.50 | 45.1 | 16.2% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1984 | $502 | 22.2% | 80.1% | 20.9% |
| Arecibo | 2.65 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 21.1% | 1980 | $559 | 31.1% | 84.6% | 14.4% |
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. 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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