Lajas

  1. Lajas Legal Resources
  2. Lajas Statistics
  3. Lajas Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lajas Employment Information
  5. Lajas Family Information
  6. Lajas Education Information
  7. Lajas Public Benefits Information
  8. Lajas Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Lajas Zip Codes


Lajas Legal Resources Back to top

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Puerto Rico


Lajas Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,231
  • Land Area (2000): 21.987 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787, 939
  • Alias(es) (2003): BDA NICOLIN PEREZ, BDA TOMEI, EXT EL VALLE 2, JARD DE LAJAS, LAJAS, PARQ REAL, URB EL VALLE, URB LINDA VISTA
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Houses (2000): 3,663
Lajas Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,766 95.73%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 391 4.27%

Lajas 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.


Lajas Employment Information Back to top
Lajas Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 190 17.10%
2. Public Administration 168 15.12%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 62 5.58%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 55 4.95%
5. Educational Services 53 4.77%
6. Utilities 46 4.14%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 41 3.69%
8. Repair and Maintenance 40 3.60%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 39 3.51%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 34 3.06%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 32 2.88%
12. Health Care 32 2.88%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 26 2.34%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26 2.34%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 2.16%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 23 2.07%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 1.62%
18. Other Transportation 15 1.35%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 14 1.26%
20. Finance and Insurance 13 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 203 22.53%
2. Public Administration 131 14.54%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 99 10.99%
4. Health Care 51 5.66%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 49 5.44%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 45 4.99%
7. Finance and Insurance 44 4.88%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 42 4.66%
9. Social Assistance 27 3.00%
10. Private Household Services 25 2.77%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 23 2.55%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 2.33%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 18 2.00%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 15 1.66%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 14 1.55%
16. Department and Other General Stores 14 1.55%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 1.55%
18. Food Manufacturing 13 1.44%
19. Office Supplies and Stationery 9 1.00%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 0.89%

Lajas Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 94 8.46%
2. Other Production Occupations 70 6.30%
3. Other Construction Trades 55 4.95%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 52 4.68%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 51 4.59%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 51 4.59%
7. Carpenters 50 4.50%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 49 4.41%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 4.41%
10. Construction Laborers 42 3.78%
11. Other Management Occupations 41 3.69%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 41 3.69%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 34 3.06%
14. Other Construction Workers 29 2.61%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 28 2.52%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 24 2.16%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 23 2.07%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 22 1.98%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 22 1.98%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 93 10.32%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 77 8.55%
3. Cashiers 69 7.66%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 66 7.33%
5. Other Production Occupations 54 5.99%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 42 4.66%
7. Business Operations Specialists 42 4.66%
8. Personal Appearance Workers 42 4.66%
9. Other Management Occupations 38 4.22%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 34 3.77%
11. Accountants and Auditors 29 3.22%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 27 3.00%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 2.66%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 21 2.33%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 2.00%
16. Top Executives 18 2.00%
17. Registered Nurses 16 1.78%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 1.66%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 15 1.66%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 1.55%

Lajas Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,075 29.49%
15-35 hours 649 9.22%
1-14 hours 167 2.37%
No regular hours 4,145 58.91%

Lajas Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 60 3.10%
5 AM-5:29 AM 45 2.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 138 7.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 326 16.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 248 12.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 409 21.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 240 12.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 122 6.31%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 42 2.17%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 31 1.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 0.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 108 5.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 138 7.14%

Lajas Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 2.69%
5-9 309 15.99%
10-14 177 9.16%
15-19 313 16.19%
20-24 305 15.78%
25-29 121 6.26%
30-34 322 16.66%
35-39 21 1.09%
40-44 77 3.98%
45-59 126 6.52%
60-89 57 2.95%
At least 90 53 2.74%

Lajas Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 1.40% 1,250 64.67%
30-44 15 0.78% 405 20.95%
45-59 0 0.00% 126 6.52%
At least 60 9 0.47% 101 5.23%

Lajas Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 410 20.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,341 68.63%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 18 0.92%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 51 2.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 107 5.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 1.07%

Lajas 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.


Lajas Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,182 (9,151 people)
Families (2000): 2,540 (8,435 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 298
People at same address in 1995: 6,529
Lajas Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,415 44.47%
$10,000-$14,999 395 12.41%
$15,000-$19,999 394 12.38%
$20,000-$24,999 188 5.91%
$25,000-$29,999 175 5.50%
$30,000-$34,999 135 4.24%
$35,000-$39,999 90 2.83%
$40,000-$44,999 73 2.29%
$45,000-$49,999 56 1.76%
$50,000-$59,999 85 2.67%
$60,000-$74,999 57 1.79%
$75,000-$99,999 56 1.76%
$100,000-$124,999 22 0.69%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 12 0.38%
$200,000 or more 29 0.91%

Lajas Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 595 18.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 845 26.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 52 1.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 667 21.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 541 17.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 300 9.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 97 3.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 72 2.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lajas Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,930 27.72%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 123 1.77%
Public Assistance 783 11.25%
Retirement 372 5.34%
Self Employment 213 3.06%
Social Security 1,174 16.86%
Supplemental Security 51 0.73%
Wage / Salary 1,823 26.18%
Other 494 7.09%

Lajas Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,010 57.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 755 42.78%

Lajas Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 216 6.58%
Color 1 Box Married 1,968 59.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,004 30.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 93 2.83%

Lajas Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 577 14.89%
Color 1 Box Married 2,062 53.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 866 22.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 370 9.55%

Lajas 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.


Lajas Education Information Back to top
Lajas Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,520 22.75%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,160 17.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,646 24.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,050 15.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 332 4.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 769 11.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 203 3.04%

Lajas 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 68 0.74% 21 0.23% 89 0.96%
Kindergarten 118 1.28% 8 0.09% 126 1.36%
Grades 1-4 564 6.11% 83 0.90% 647 7.01%
Grades 5-8 461 4.99% 45 0.49% 506 5.48%
Grades 9-12 538 5.83% 122 1.32% 660 7.15%
Undergrad college 172 1.86% 314 3.40% 486 5.26%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 22 0.24% 22 0.24%
Total 1,921 20.81% 615 6.66% 2,536 27.47%

Lajas 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.


Lajas Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lajas Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,326 47.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,831 52.76%

Lajas 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.


Lajas Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lajas Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,426 15.45%
10-19 Years 1,416 15.34%
20-29 Years 1,277 13.83%
30-39 Years 1,157 12.53%
40-49 Years 1,112 12.05%
50-59 Years 1,100 11.92%
60-69 Years 904 9.79%
70-79 Years 545 5.90%
80-89 Years 260 2.82%
90+ Years 34 0.37%

Lajas Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,372 47.36%
Color 1 Box Female 4,859 52.64%

Lajas Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 9,170 99.34%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 49 0.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Lajas Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 240 77.92%
2. Italian 19 6.17%
3. Ukrainian 13 4.22%
4. West Indian 11 3.57%
5. English 10 3.25%
6. Hungarian 9 2.92%
7. Polish 6 1.95%

Lajas Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6,831 80.20%
2. Only English 1,686 19.80%

Lajas Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,069 99.04%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 0.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 70 0.76%

Lajas 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.
Lajas 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.


Lajas Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00667