Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico Income Statistics
Lajas Municipio Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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F
Lajas Municipio Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $19,720 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $21,760 | $28,218 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 0.2% | 2.2% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 0.0% | 1.7% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Lajas Municipio is about 25% lower than in Puerto Rico. Income has been growing faster in Lajas Municipio (5.3%/yr) than in Puerto Rico (3.8%/yr).
About 0% of adults in Lajas Municipio earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Puerto Rico average of 2%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico grew by 34.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $19,720 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.3% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Lajas Municipio
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.560 | 0.607 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $22,575 | $29,755 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $22,352 | $29,692 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 1.0% | 0.2% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Lajas Municipio, it is 0.560, lower than Puerto Rico's 0.607, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 1% more than women's income in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico has narrowed from about 13% to 1% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2017 women out-earned men by 23%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $2,043 since 2009.
Strongly bucking the trend: the pay gap in Lajas Municipio narrowed by 11.9 points while Puerto Rico's widened by 1.1 points.
Employment
| Metric | Lajas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 16.5% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 2.9% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 18 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 1,429 people are unemployed in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
The average commute time in Lajas Municipio is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Puerto Rico.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico has risen from 14.0% to 16.5% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 20.0% in 2018 and fell as low as 11.8% in 2013.
Lajas Municipio, PR Wealth Compared With Nearby Counties
Lajas Municipio, PR is typical in size for this group, 23,035 residents against a local median of 22,360, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lajas Municipio, PR's unemployment, at 16.5%, runs 44% above the 11.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 5.3%/yr against a local median of 3.8%/yr, 39% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while unemployment runs behind it, so Lajas Municipio, PR is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 11.9% on unemployment, so Lajas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lajas Municipio, PR has the 5th lowest unemployment of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajas Municipio, PR | 23,035 | $19,720 #4/6 | 5.3%/yr #2/6 | 16.5% #5/6 | 0.560 #2/6 |
| Guánica Municipio, PR | 12,849 | $17,430 | 3.8%/yr | 20.0% | 0.575 |
| San Germán Municipio, PR | 31,300 | $18,359 | 2.6%/yr | 8.1% | 0.623 |
| Sabana Grande Municipio, PR | 22,360 | $21,973 | 5.0%/yr | 11.5% | 0.560 |
| Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR | 46,876 | $26,571 | 5.9%/yr | 13.1% | 0.590 |
| Hormigueros Municipio, PR | 15,441 | $27,204 | 3.6%/yr | 10.7% | 0.543 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico has an overall wealth index grade of F, making it somewhat worse than Puerto Rico, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How Rich Is Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Lajas Municipio has a wealth index grade of F. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; an F grade means residents are well below the U.S. average. The median household income is $19,720, about 25% lower than the Puerto Rico average of $26,331.
Are incomes growing in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico rose 34%, from $14,662 to $19,720. Over the same years, income here lagged behind Puerto Rico as a whole: +34% against +41%.
What was the median household income in Lajas Municipio in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico was $19,003, up 7% from $17,822 in 2022. The Puerto Rico median that year was $25,101.
What was the median household income in Lajas Municipio in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico was $14,408. By 2024 it had risen 37% to $19,720.
Is unemployment high in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 16.5%, well above the Puerto Rico rate of 10.7%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What is the Gini coefficient in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The Gini coefficient in Lajas Municipio is 0.560. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico has narrowed from about 13% to 1% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2017 women out-earned men by 23%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $2,043 since 2009.
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