Census ACS · #846 μSA
Lares Metro Area
The Lares, Pr Micropolitan Statistical Area has 27,944 residents. The median household income is $19,323 and the median home value is $102,200.
27,944
Population
455
People / sq mi
$19,323
Median Income
$102,200
Median Home Value
The Lares CBSA covers 61 sq mi of land at 454.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$19,323
Median Household Income
$10,871
Per Capita Income
52.8%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$102,200
Median Home Value
$493
Median Rent
65.4%
Homeownership
Education
-
High School+
-
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
1.1%
Work From Home
31.8 min
Avg Commute
-
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lares, Pr Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 27,944 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #846 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lares metro area is $19,323, with a per capita income of $10,871.
The Lares, Pr CBSA spans the state of PR.
Data for the Lares, Pr CBSA (29720) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.