Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lajas Municipio, PR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Health Not enough data
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Puerto Rico
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,035 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 227.7 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.66% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.0 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,844 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lajas Municipio declined by 17.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,035 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lajas Municipio is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,593 19.9% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,290 18.6% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,879 21.2% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,076 22.0% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Puerto Rico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Lajas Municipio and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 49.0% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Lajas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,720 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.32% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lajas Municipio is about 25% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $122,827 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $478 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lajas Municipio is about 21.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $478 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lajas Municipio spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,720 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Culebra Municipio (12.7 min), Jayuya Municipio (15.2 min), Vieques Municipio (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Naranjito Municipio (38.3 min), Toa Alta Municipio (33.8 min), RÃo Grande Municipio (33.4 min).
The average commute time in Lajas Municipio is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Puerto Rico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lajas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Guaynabo Municipio (0.4), San Juan Municipio (0.3), Trujillo Alto Municipio (0.3).
Lowest:
Maricao Municipio (0.1), Las MarÃas Municipio (0.1), Culebra Municipio (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Lajas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Lajas Municipio, PR is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 23,035 residents against a local median of 31,300. Lajas Municipio, PR's median home price, at $122,827, runs 42% below the $212,500 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.3 min against a local median of 22.4 min, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% below the local median it puts Lajas Municipio, PR at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $399,458 on median home price, so Lajas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lajas Municipio, PR has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Lajas Municipio, PR | 23,035 | $19,720 #3/4 | $122,827 #4/4 | 18.3 min #1/4 |
| San Germán Municipio, PR | 31,300 | $18,359 | $532,895 | 22.4 min |
| Sabana Grande Municipio, PR | 22,360 | $21,973 | $133,437 | 20.8 min |
| Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR | 46,876 | $26,571 | $212,500 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 23,035 people live in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 8,844 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 46.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 228 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.2 times the median household income ($122,827 against $19,720), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $478 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 16.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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