Lajas, Puerto Rico Population 2024

Lajas is a city located in Lajas Municipio and San Germán Municipio Puerto Rico. Lajas has a 2024 population of 0. Lajas is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lajas is $26,823 with a poverty rate of 44.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lajas is 51.1 years, 52.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Lajas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lajas was:

  • White: 48.23%
  • Other race: 33.95%
  • Two or more races: 13.83%
  • Black or African American: 3.98%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
0.0/sq mi

Lajas, Puerto Rico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17948.23%
Other race1,53433.95%
Two or more races62513.83%
Black or African American1803.98%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lajas Population by Race

Lajas Population Pyramid 2024

Lajas Median Age

51.1

Total

52.5

Male

49.9

Female

Lajas Adults

There are 3,893 adults, (1,248 of whom are seniors) in Lajas.

Lajas Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lajas Sex Ratio

Female2,52155.8%
Male1,99744.2%

Lajas Population by Age

Lajas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7122.6361.738.3
Non Family6911.3255.344.7
Married5033.5979.120.9
Female3363.4445.554.5
Male1823.4668.131.9

3.38

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lajas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade35210.21%
9th to 12th Grade3219.31%
High School Graduate97028.14%
Some College49714.42%
Associates Degree46613.52%
Bachelors Degree67519.58%
Graduate Degree1664.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lajas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lajas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,4392,766833
Other Race1,140877286
2+ Races452412193
Black1318115
White888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Lajas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$16,052$14,929$18,131
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$17,822$18,203$16,518
Some College$9,635$9,130$12,895
Bachelors Degree$30,357$30,164$30,516
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$16,052

Average Earnings

$14,929

Average Male

$18,131

Average Female

Lajas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lajas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lajas Language

18.09% of Lajas residents speak only English, while 81.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 81.91% of the population.

Lajas Language

Lajas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,4972,01544.81%
Other1,53171746.83%
Multiple62519431.04%
Black18011262.22%
White88100%

44.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.07%

Male Poverty Rate

47.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lajas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lajas is White, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lajas is Multiple, with 31.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.89%.

Lajas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade64.48%
Some College45.48%
High School30.93%
Bachelors or Greater17.21%

Lajas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.88%
Female Unemployed55.56%
Male Employed36.19%
Female Employed8.56%

Lajas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lajas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$21,630$26,823
Families$23,979$29,618
Married Families$33,839$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,697$19,516

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lajas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.6%

Male Marriage Rate

23.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lajas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lajas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Lajas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lajas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

173

Number of Veterans

173

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
World War II58
Vietnam50
Korea39
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War0

Lajas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+157
35 to 5416
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Lajas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1734.45%
Other Race745.74%
2+ Races508.77%
White492.58%

Lajas Veterans by Race

Lajas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lajas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.5%

Labor Force Participation

36.6%

Employment Rate

19.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lajas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lajas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lajas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

0%

Born in Lajas

98.61%

Native Born

1.39%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.61% of Lajas residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Puerto Rico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lajas Place of Birth