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Lares, PR

Zona Urbana in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

5,286

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,611

ZIP codes

0

Lares and its ZIP codes

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Lares at a glance

  • Lares is about 2.8 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 51st among 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $19,294, 27% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,100 (21% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $480 a month.

Local data for Lares, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lares, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$19,294

Poverty rate

55.6%

Median home value

$104,100

Median rent

$480/mo

Homeownership

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.3%

Median age

49.0

Average commute

30.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (5,199), Italian Americans (34), French Americans (12).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lares Municipio. PPP loans are for Lares.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$24,828

4,222 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$110M

FY 2026, $3,916 per person

Lares Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lares, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled15.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 30.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lares, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Storm events since 1996

118

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Lares

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JuncalComunidad2.7 mi0.2
QuebradaComunidad5.3 mi0.2
Las MaríasZona Urbana7.4 mi0.4
San SebastiánZona Urbana7.6 mi2
Rafael CapóComunidad9.3 mi1.6
Piedra GordaComunidad9.5 mi0.7
CayucoComunidad9.6 mi0.3
MaricaoZona Urbana10 mi0.2
San AntonioComunidad10 mi1.4
Hato ArribaComunidad11 mi0.8
Rafael GonzálezComunidad11 mi0.4
AlianzaComunidad11 mi1
UtuadoZona Urbana12 mi1.8
La PicaComunidad12 mi0.1
CacaoComunidad12 mi0.8
Del CarmenComunidad12 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lares, PR in?
Lares is in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Lares, PR?
About 5,286 people live in Lares, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lares?
Nearby places include Juncal (2.7 mi), Quebrada (5.3 mi), Las Marías (7.4 mi), San Sebastián (7.6 mi), Rafael Capó (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023