Playa

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Playa Legal Resources
  2. Playa Statistics
  3. Playa Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Playa Employment Information
  5. Playa Family Information
  6. Playa Education Information
  7. Playa Public Benefits Information
  8. Playa Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Playa Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Playa Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,891
  • Land Area (2000): 13.314 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.707 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,819
Playa Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,939 97.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 143 2.81%

Playa 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.


Playa Employment Information Back to top
Playa Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 117 18.40%
2. Public Administration 64 10.06%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 6.45%
4. Educational Services 37 5.82%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 35 5.50%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 34 5.35%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 33 5.19%
8. Utilities 23 3.62%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 22 3.46%
10. Department and Other General Stores 22 3.46%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 3.30%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 17 2.67%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 12 1.89%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 12 1.89%
15. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 12 1.89%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 1.73%
17. Health Care 10 1.57%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 10 1.57%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.42%
20. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 9 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 57 11.73%
2. Public Administration 46 9.47%
3. Health Care 45 9.26%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 45 9.26%
5. Construction 35 7.20%
6. Social Assistance 32 6.58%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 27 5.56%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 5.56%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 25 5.14%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 23 4.73%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 20 4.12%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 14 2.88%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 13 2.67%
14. Truck Transportation 12 2.47%
15. Finance and Insurance 10 2.06%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 1.85%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 1.65%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.65%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.44%
20. Other Transportation 7 1.44%

Playa Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 9.75%
2. Other Production Occupations 48 7.55%
3. Other Protective Service Workers 47 7.39%
4. Carpenters 37 5.82%
5. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 26 4.09%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 25 3.93%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 24 3.77%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 3.62%
9. Agricultural Workers 22 3.46%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 21 3.30%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 3.14%
12. Construction Laborers 19 2.99%
13. Electricians 18 2.83%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 2.67%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 17 2.67%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 17 2.67%
17. Other Construction Trades 16 2.52%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 15 2.36%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 14 2.20%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 2.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 91 18.72%
2. Secretaries and Admins 75 15.43%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 41 8.44%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 21 4.32%
5. Registered Nurses 20 4.12%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 3.91%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 3.70%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 3.70%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 2.88%
10. Accountants and Auditors 12 2.47%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 2.47%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 11 2.26%
13. Other Management Occupations 11 2.26%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 11 2.26%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 2.06%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 1.85%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 1.85%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 1.65%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 8 1.65%
20. Bus Drivers 7 1.44%

Playa Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,243 36.53%
15-35 hours 175 5.14%
1-14 hours 91 2.67%
No regular hours 1,894 55.66%

Playa Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 60 5.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 2.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 84 7.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 207 19.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 127 12.03%
7 AM-7:29 AM 244 23.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 132 12.50%
8 AM-8:29 AM 12 1.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 23 2.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 16 1.52%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 50 4.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 76 7.20%

Playa Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 1.33%
5-9 43 4.07%
10-14 155 14.68%
15-19 300 28.41%
20-24 123 11.65%
25-29 59 5.59%
30-34 109 10.32%
35-39 23 2.18%
40-44 8 0.76%
45-59 99 9.38%
60-89 61 5.78%
At least 90 62 5.87%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.57% 688 65.15%
30-44 0 0.00% 140 13.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 99 9.38%
At least 60 0 0.00% 123 11.65%

Playa Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.56%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 236 22.12%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 739 69.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 2.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 47 4.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 11 1.03%

Playa 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.


Playa Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,581 (5,064 people)
Families (2000): 1,230 (4,594 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 195
People at same address in 1995: 2,433
Playa Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 651 41.18%
$10,000-$14,999 292 18.47%
$15,000-$19,999 191 12.08%
$20,000-$24,999 105 6.64%
$25,000-$29,999 109 6.89%
$30,000-$34,999 101 6.39%
$35,000-$39,999 34 2.15%
$40,000-$44,999 18 1.14%
$45,000-$49,999 20 1.27%
$50,000-$59,999 30 1.90%
$60,000-$74,999 10 0.63%
$75,000-$99,999 5 0.32%
$100,000-$124,999 7 0.44%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 8 0.51%

Playa Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 282 17.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 371 23.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 1.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 347 21.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 265 16.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 172 10.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 66 4.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 52 3.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.06%

Playa Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 940 29.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 54 1.67%
Public Assistance 477 14.79%
Retirement 116 3.60%
Self Employment 45 1.39%
Social Security 407 12.62%
Supplemental Security 21 0.65%
Wage / Salary 923 28.61%
Other 243 7.53%

Playa Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 333 39.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 500 60.02%

Playa Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 74 4.36%
Color 1 Box Married 986 58.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 586 34.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 3.12%

Playa Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 188 10.25%
Color 1 Box Married 1,071 58.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 384 20.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 191 10.41%

Playa 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.


Playa Education Information Back to top
Playa Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 907 27.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 523 15.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 744 22.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 427 13.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 321 9.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 294 8.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 63 1.92%

Playa 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 85 1.74% 66 1.35% 151 3.09%
Kindergarten 93 1.90% 6 0.12% 99 2.02%
Grades 1-4 317 6.48% 51 1.04% 368 7.52%
Grades 5-8 414 8.46% 24 0.49% 438 8.96%
Grades 9-12 328 6.71% 19 0.39% 347 7.09%
Undergrad college 105 2.15% 139 2.84% 244 4.99%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.20% 13 0.27% 23 0.47%
Total 1,352 27.64% 318 6.50% 1,670 34.14%

Playa 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.


Playa Public Benefits Information Back to top
Playa Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,151 42.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,921 57.59%

Playa 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.


Playa Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Playa Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 952 19.46%
10-19 Years 813 16.62%
20-29 Years 962 19.67%
30-39 Years 628 12.84%
40-49 Years 532 10.88%
50-59 Years 440 9.00%
60-69 Years 295 6.03%
70-79 Years 164 3.35%
80-89 Years 93 1.90%
90+ Years 12 0.25%

Playa Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,414 49.36%
Color 1 Box Female 2,477 50.64%

Playa Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,839 98.94%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 47 0.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Playa Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 129 82.69%
2. Portuguese 15 9.62%
3. French Non-Basque 12 7.69%

Playa Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,547 78.53%
2. Only English 970 21.47%

Playa Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,046 99.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10 0.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 26 0.51%

Playa 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.
Playa 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.