Fajardo Metro Area

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  2. Fajardo Metro Area Statistics
  3. Fajardo Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fajardo Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Fajardo Metro Area Family Information
  6. Fajardo Metro Area Education Information
  7. Fajardo Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Fajardo Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Fajardo Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Fajardo Metro Area Counties
  11. Fajardo Metro Area Cities


Fajardo Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Fajardo Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 78,533
  • Land Area (2000): 219.145 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 585.224 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787
Fajardo Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 80,032 2005 80,724 2006 81,048
2004 80,369     2007 80,545

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Houses (2000): 33,205
Fajardo Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 150,586 95.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,480 4.13%

Fajardo Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fajardo Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Fajardo Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,482 19,265 4,217 17.96% 179
1991 24,170 19,346 4,824 19.96% 200
1992 24,736 19,401 5,335 21.57% 216
1993 24,811 19,590 5,221 21.04% 211
1994 24,155 19,606 4,548 18.83% 188
1995 25,244 20,661 4,583 18.15% 182
1996 25,797 21,445 4,353 16.87% 169
1997 25,931 21,650 4,281 16.51% 165
1998 26,134 21,660 4,474 17.12% 171
1999 25,765 22,034 3,731 14.48% 145
2000 26,813 23,639 3,174 11.84% 118
2001 27,080 23,142 3,938 14.54% 145
2002 27,410 22,968 4,442 16.21% 162
2003 28,026 23,626 4,399 15.70% 157
2004 27,818 23,807 4,011 14.42% 144
2005 29,358 25,212 4,146 14.12% 141
2006 28,990 25,303 3,687 12.72% 127
2007 29,297 25,355 3,942 13.46% 135
2008 28,808 25,024 3,784 13.14% 131
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 29,345 25,481 3,864 13.17% 132
Feb 2008 28,896 25,171 3,725 12.89% 129
Mar 2008 28,844 25,655 3,189 11.06% 111
Apr 2008 28,499 25,216 3,283 11.52% 115
May 2008 28,821 25,002 3,819 13.25% 133
Jun 2008 29,044 25,154 3,890 13.39% 134
Jul 2008 28,562 24,554 4,008 14.03% 140
Aug 2008 28,941 24,720 4,221 14.58% 146
Sep 2008 28,322 24,261 4,061 14.34% 143
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Fajardo Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,344 15.75%
2. Public Administration 2,608 12.28%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,376 11.19%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 922 4.34%
5. Health Care 886 4.17%
6. Repair and Maintenance 844 3.98%
7. Educational Services 676 3.18%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 656 3.09%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 590 2.78%
10. Utilities 580 2.73%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 544 2.56%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 512 2.41%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 430 2.03%
14. Other Transportation 360 1.70%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 350 1.65%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 302 1.42%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 294 1.38%
18. Department and Other General Stores 250 1.18%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 248 1.17%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 230 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,554 15.32%
2. Public Administration 2,298 13.78%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,942 11.65%
4. Health Care 1,924 11.54%
5. Department and Other General Stores 662 3.97%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 546 3.27%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 524 3.14%
8. Finance and Insurance 464 2.78%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 458 2.75%
10. Social Assistance 436 2.61%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 342 2.05%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 314 1.88%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 310 1.86%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 274 1.64%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 252 1.51%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 244 1.46%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 218 1.31%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 206 1.24%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 194 1.16%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 182 1.09%

Fajardo Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,328 6.26%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,108 5.22%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,046 4.93%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 856 4.03%
5. Other Protective Service Workers 854 4.02%
6. Other Management Occupations 848 3.99%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 748 3.52%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 746 3.51%
9. Other Construction Trades 744 3.50%
10. Construction Laborers 720 3.39%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 644 3.03%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 634 2.99%
13. Carpenters 606 2.85%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 600 2.83%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 574 2.70%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 546 2.57%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 412 1.94%
18. Other Construction Workers 410 1.93%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 326 1.54%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 316 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,804 10.82%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,238 7.42%
3. Cashiers 1,164 6.98%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 904 5.42%
5. Other Production Occupations 784 4.70%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 722 4.33%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 630 3.78%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 540 3.24%
9. Registered Nurses 538 3.23%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 506 3.03%
11. Other Management Occupations 494 2.96%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 422 2.53%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 414 2.48%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 382 2.29%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 360 2.16%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 338 2.03%
17. Accountants and Auditors 282 1.69%
18. Customer Service Representatives 258 1.55%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 254 1.52%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 214 1.28%

Fajardo Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 44,280 38.15%
15-35 hours 7,198 6.20%
1-14 hours 2,478 2.13%
No regular hours 62,118 53.52%

Fajardo Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,772 4.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,146 5.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,510 6.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,786 12.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,232 13.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 6,574 16.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,352 13.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,206 8.19%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 826 2.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,170 2.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 494 1.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 386 0.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,458 6.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,242 5.73%

Fajardo Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,088 2.78%
5-9 4,550 11.62%
10-14 8,054 20.57%
15-19 8,656 22.11%
20-24 4,880 12.46%
25-29 1,628 4.16%
30-34 3,430 8.76%
35-39 452 1.15%
40-44 576 1.47%
45-59 1,856 4.74%
60-89 2,638 6.74%
At least 90 1,346 3.44%

Fajardo Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1,352 3.45% 27,504 70.25%
30-44 588 1.50% 3,870 9.88%
45-59 100 0.26% 1,756 4.48%
At least 60 314 0.80% 3,670 9.37%

Fajardo Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 104 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 7,132 18.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 26,504 66.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 76 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 738 1.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,354 5.95%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,246 5.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 434 1.10%

Fajardo Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fajardo Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 52,892 (153,972 people)
Families (2000): 41,728 (139,838 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,628
People at same address in 1995: 98,922
Fajardo Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 18,418 34.82%
$10,000-$14,999 7,950 15.03%
$15,000-$19,999 5,856 11.07%
$20,000-$24,999 5,124 9.69%
$25,000-$29,999 3,740 7.07%
$30,000-$34,999 2,710 5.12%
$35,000-$39,999 2,148 4.06%
$40,000-$44,999 1,526 2.89%
$45,000-$49,999 1,082 2.05%
$50,000-$59,999 1,522 2.88%
$60,000-$74,999 1,274 2.41%
$75,000-$99,999 792 1.50%
$100,000-$124,999 436 0.82%
$125,000-$149,999 78 0.15%
$150,000-$199,999 52 0.10%
$200,000 or more 184 0.35%

Fajardo Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,192 19.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,773 25.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 455 1.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,389 20.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 36 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 4,740 17.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,425 9.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 865 3.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 595 2.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.02%

Fajardo Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 34,328 30.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,528 2.23%
Public Assistance 8,916 7.88%
Retirement 6,036 5.33%
Self Employment 2,994 2.64%
Social Security 17,582 15.53%
Supplemental Security 612 0.54%
Wage / Salary 32,914 29.08%
Other 7,292 6.44%

Fajardo Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 14,442 51.19%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 13,770 48.81%

Fajardo Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,010 8.96%
Color 1 Box Married 33,048 59.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 15,900 28.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,962 3.51%

Fajardo Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,150 13.02%
Color 1 Box Married 34,268 54.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,580 21.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,598 10.54%

Fajardo Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fajardo Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Fajardo Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 21,476 19.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 18,388 16.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 28,790 25.77%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 18,850 16.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,332 6.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 12,724 11.39%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,156 3.72%

Fajardo Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,732 2.21% 854 1.09% 2,586 3.29%
Kindergarten 2,068 2.63% 442 0.56% 2,510 3.20%
Grades 1-4 8,728 11.11% 1,724 2.20% 10,452 13.31%
Grades 5-8 9,348 11.90% 1,112 1.42% 10,460 13.32%
Grades 9-12 8,122 10.34% 1,664 2.12% 9,786 12.46%
Undergrad college 3,074 3.91% 4,264 5.43% 7,338 9.34%
Graduate or professional school 282 0.36% 750 0.96% 1,032 1.31%
Total 33,354 42.47% 10,810 13.76% 44,164 56.24%

Fajardo Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fajardo Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fajardo Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 86,524 56.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 67,454 43.81%

Fajardo Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fajardo Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 64
Fajardo Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 0.700 0.100 0.212 1.299 2.312 0.000 6.272 10.146 1.487 17.905
2004 0.995 0.087 0.112 2.115 3.310 0.000 5.997 8.648 1.244 15.889
2005 1.065 0.050 0.310 0.941 2.366 0.000 4.844 6.776 1.003 12.623
2006 0.728 0.037 0.173 0.851 1.789 0.000 5.885 6.798 0.728 13.412
2007 1.006 0.000 0.211 0.906 2.123 0.000 5.227 6.605 0.844 12.676

Fajardo Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fajardo Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fajardo Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 13,282 16.91%
10-19 Years 11,737 14.95%
20-29 Years 12,430 15.83%
30-39 Years 11,168 14.22%
40-49 Years 8,536 10.87%
50-59 Years 8,901 11.33%
60-69 Years 6,526 8.31%
70-79 Years 3,986 5.08%
80-89 Years 1,676 2.13%
90+ Years 291 0.37%

Fajardo Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 37,954 48.33%
Color 1 Box Female 40,579 51.67%

Fajardo Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 73,548 93.65%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,436 4.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 974 1.24%
Color 2 Box Asian 276 0.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 204 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 36 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 36 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 23 0.03%

Fajardo Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,612 45.66%
2. Irish 1,060 8.62%
3. German 1,030 8.38%
4. West Indian 746 6.07%
5. English 570 4.64%
6. Italian 534 4.34%
7. French Non-Basque 358 2.91%
8. African 236 1.92%
9. U.S. Virgin Islander 210 1.71%
10. European 158 1.29%

Fajardo Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 119,324 82.80%
2. Only English 23,876 16.57%
3. Chinese 196 0.14%
4. Tagalog 188 0.13%
5. French 154 0.11%
6. German 96 0.07%
7. Italian 90 0.06%
8. Japanese 72 0.05%
9. Arabic 26 0.02%
10. French Creole 24 0.02%

Fajardo Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 153,574 97.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,472 0.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,020 1.29%

Fajardo Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fajardo Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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