San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

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2020 Population

36,586

1.67% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

1.42% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

43.8%

0.113% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$19,385

0.0258% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$108,900

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, San Lorenzo Municipio, PR had a population of 36.6k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $19,385. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined from 37,209 to 36,586, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,380 to $19,385, a 0.0258% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (50.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.32%).

None of the households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (74 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

San Lorenzo Municipio, PR borders Caguas Municipio, PR, Cayey Municipio, PR, Gurabo Municipio, PR, Juncos Municipio, PR, Las Piedras Municipio, PR, Patillas Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

Population & Diversity

In 2020, there were 1.63 times more White (Hispanic) residents (18.5k people) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 5.28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
5.28k ± 1.12k

99.6%

Hispanic Population

36.4k people

99.6% of the people in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are hispanic (36.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
191 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 51

San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (2,034 people), Manufacturing (1,767 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($57,637), Information ($53,409), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2020 Value

± 881

−0.825%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −0.825%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,539 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,313 people), and Production Occupations (1,008 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2020 Value

± 881

−0.825%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −0.825%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (2,034 people), Manufacturing (1,767 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,431

Median earning men ± $2,048

$16,688

Median earning women ± $1,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($63,207), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500), and Public Administration ($31,908).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,642), Public Administration ($21,800), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,032).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2020, universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR awarded 74 degrees. The student population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (73 and 98.6%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 1.35%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are MyrAngel Beauty Institute (74 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR are General Cosmetology (29 and 39.2%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (18 and 24.3%), and Barbering (14 and 18.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (741k), Primary Education (489k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was $108,900 in 2020, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $110,100 to $108,900, a 1.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is $19,385. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2201 with a value of $27,470, followed by Census Tract 2205.01 and Census Tract 2204.01, with respective values of $22,818 and $21,843.

Property

$108,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,351

$10,245

Median Property Taxes

±$694

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Lorenzo Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2020

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.9% of the housing units in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2201
Census Tract 2205.01
Census Tract 2204.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2201 with a value of $27,470, followed by Census Tract 2205.01 and Census Tract 2204.01, with respective values of $22,818 and $21,843.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$19,385

Median Household Income

± $1,749

13.7k

Number of Households

± 860

In 2020, the median household income of the 13.7k households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew to $19,385 from the previous year's value of $19,380.

The following chart displays the households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2020, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (7.83%)
Walked (3.58%)

In 2020, 86.9% of workers in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who walked to work (3.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% of the workforce in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR (16k out of 36.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of San Lorenzo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 49.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 8.96% on non-group plans, and 0.709% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.95%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

49.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

8.96%

Non-Group

0.709%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR grew by 6.98% from 5.56% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Lorenzo Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.