Lapa

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


Lapa Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Lapa Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,901
  • Land Area (2000): 59.861 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.012 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 709
Lapa Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 192 10.57%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 78 4.29%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,547 85.14%

Lapa 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.


Lapa Employment Information Back to top
Lapa Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 52 30.59%
2. Construction 31 18.24%
3. Utilities 16 9.41%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 11 6.47%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 11 6.47%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 5.29%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 5.29%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 4.71%
9. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 6 3.53%
10. Other Transportation 6 3.53%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 2.94%
12. Finance and Insurance 4 2.35%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Chemical Manufacturing 27 22.50%
2. Public Administration 24 20.00%
3. Educational Services 12 10.00%
4. Health Care 10 8.33%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 8 6.67%
6. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 5.83%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 5.00%
8. Department and Other General Stores 6 5.00%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 5.00%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 4.17%
11. Social Assistance 5 4.17%
12. Utilities 4 3.33%

Lapa Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 21 12.35%
2. Other Production Occupations 15 8.82%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 7.65%
4. Other Construction Trades 13 7.65%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 7.06%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 6.47%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 6.47%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 10 5.88%
9. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 9 5.29%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 5.29%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 5.29%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 9 5.29%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 5 2.94%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 5 2.94%
15. Other Financial Specialists 4 2.35%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 4 2.35%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 4 2.35%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 4 2.35%
19. Religious Workers 2 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 22 18.33%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 14.17%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 10.00%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 12 10.00%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 9.17%
6. Cashiers 8 6.67%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 6.67%
8. Other Protective Service Workers 7 5.83%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 5.00%
10. Child Care Workers 5 4.17%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 3.33%
12. Registered Nurses 4 3.33%
13. Secretaries and Admins 4 3.33%

Lapa Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 347 26.92%
15-35 hours 88 6.83%
1-14 hours 13 1.01%
No regular hours 841 65.24%

Lapa Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 22 6.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 56 17.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 5 1.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 54 16.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 26 8.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 68 21.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 22 6.85%
8 AM-8:29 AM 20 6.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 0.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 4.36%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 3.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 4.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7 2.18%

Lapa Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 16 4.98%
10-14 19 5.92%
15-19 40 12.46%
20-24 32 9.97%
25-29 15 4.67%
30-34 73 22.74%
35-39 26 8.10%
40-44 13 4.05%
45-59 51 15.89%
60-89 7 2.18%
At least 90 29 9.03%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 1.56% 117 36.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 112 34.89%
45-59 0 0.00% 51 15.89%
At least 60 0 0.00% 36 11.21%

Lapa Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 72 21.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 229 68.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 1.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 15 4.49%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 3.89%

Lapa 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.


Lapa Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 509 (1,609 people)
Families (2000): 418 (1,506 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 60
People at same address in 1995: 1,402
Lapa Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 282 49.13%
$10,000-$14,999 80 13.94%
$15,000-$19,999 55 9.58%
$20,000-$24,999 25 4.36%
$25,000-$29,999 24 4.18%
$30,000-$34,999 0 0.00%
$35,000-$39,999 36 6.27%
$40,000-$44,999 25 4.36%
$45,000-$49,999 5 0.87%
$50,000-$59,999 16 2.79%
$60,000-$74,999 12 2.09%
$75,000-$99,999 4 0.70%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 10 1.74%

Lapa Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 118 19.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 153 24.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 124 20.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 99 16.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 68 11.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 4.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 25 4.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lapa Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 313 26.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5 0.42%
Public Assistance 157 13.32%
Retirement 63 5.34%
Self Employment 44 3.73%
Social Security 213 18.07%
Supplemental Security 13 1.10%
Wage / Salary 289 24.51%
Other 82 6.96%

Lapa Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 160 49.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 166 50.92%

Lapa Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 25 4.09%
Color 1 Box Married 358 58.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 210 34.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 2.95%

Lapa Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 5.10%
Color 1 Box Married 389 53.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 201 27.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 98 13.52%

Lapa 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.


Lapa Education Information Back to top
Lapa Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 360 28.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 238 19.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 342 27.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 133 10.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 79 6.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 77 6.18%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 17 1.36%

Lapa 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 39 2.05% 13 0.68% 52 2.74%
Kindergarten 37 1.95% 0 0.00% 37 1.95%
Grades 1-4 108 5.68% 4 0.21% 112 5.89%
Grades 5-8 125 6.58% 12 0.63% 137 7.21%
Grades 9-12 125 6.58% 10 0.53% 135 7.10%
Undergrad college 8 0.42% 40 2.10% 48 2.52%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 2 0.11% 2 0.11%
Total 442 23.25% 81 4.26% 523 27.51%

Lapa 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.


Lapa Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lapa Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 832 45.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 985 54.21%

Lapa 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.


Lapa Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lapa Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 317 16.68%
10-19 Years 305 16.04%
20-29 Years 276 14.52%
30-39 Years 246 12.94%
40-49 Years 198 10.42%
50-59 Years 248 13.05%
60-69 Years 161 8.47%
70-79 Years 98 5.16%
80-89 Years 46 2.42%
90+ Years 6 0.32%

Lapa Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 940 49.45%
Color 1 Box Female 961 50.55%

Lapa Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,889 99.37%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7 0.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Lapa Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 7 100.00%

Lapa Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,550 93.37%
2. Only English 110 6.63%

Lapa Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,805 99.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 0.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Lapa 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.
Lapa 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.