Median Household Income
$20,625 ± $6,322
Median Home Value
$112,300 ± $7,940
Median Gross Rent
$479 ± $94/mo
Per Capita Income
$12,671
Poverty Rate
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6%
Median Age
49.5
Average Commute
17 min
Households
1,787
Veterans
142
Population Over Time
Lajas zona urbana shrank 1.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,364
2016
4,297
2018
4,642
2020
5,012
2022
4,518
2024
4,285
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
54.8%
Hispanic or Latino
99.0%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Puerto Rico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.