Living in Lajas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lajas · Census data 2020–2024
Lajas has 4,285 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $20,625 (22% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $112,300, the median rent is $479/month.
Lajas at a glance
- Population
- 4,285
- Median age
- 49.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,625State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $112,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $479/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lajas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 48.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Lajas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lajas the median home value is $112,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $479 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $629 a month in housing costs.
Lajas median household income
The median household income in Lajas is $20,625 and the income per person is $12,671. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Lajas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,273
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.39
Lajas demographics
- Population
- 4,285
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 1,787
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lajas ›
Education in Lajas
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Lajas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lajas
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.6%
Lajas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajas | 4,285 | $20,625 | $112,300 | $479 |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
| San Germán | 10,747 | $16,469 | $123,700 | $395 |
| Maguayo | 856 | $12,171 | — | — |
| Sabana Eneas | 1,466 | $19,226 | $80,000 | — |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Sabana Grande | 9,432 | $23,492 | $113,200 | $415 |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Lajas, PR?
The median household income in Lajas is $20,625, 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lajas?
The median home value in Lajas is $112,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Lajas?
The median gross rent in Lajas is $479 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Lajas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 48.3%.
What is the median age in Lajas?
The median age in Lajas is 49.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lajas?
The average commute to work in Lajas is 18 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lajas?
The unemployment rate in Lajas is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lajas?
29.6% of adults in Lajas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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