Puertos

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


Puertos Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Puertos Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,545
  • Land Area (2000): 6.185 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.009 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 477
Puertos 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.


Puertos Employment Information Back to top
Puertos Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 15.46%
2. Construction 26 13.40%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 10.82%
4. Health Care 13 6.70%
5. Educational Services 12 6.19%
6. Public Administration 12 6.19%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 5.67%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 5.15%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 8 4.12%
10. Apparel Manufacturing 7 3.61%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 3.61%
12. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 6 3.09%
13. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 6 3.09%
14. Metal Manufactuing 6 3.09%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 6 3.09%
16. Repair and Maintenance 6 3.09%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 2.06%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 3 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Apparel Manufacturing 16 17.58%
2. Educational Services 13 14.29%
3. Public Administration 9 9.89%
4. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 8 8.79%
5. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 8 8.79%
6. Warehousing and Storage 7 7.69%
7. Food Manufacturing 6 6.59%
8. Finance and Insurance 5 5.49%
9. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 5 5.49%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 5.49%
11. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 5 5.49%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 4 4.40%

Puertos Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 13.92%
2. Agricultural Workers 23 11.86%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 11.86%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 17 8.76%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 6.70%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 13 6.70%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 12 6.19%
8. Other Construction Trades 8 4.12%
9. Personal Appearance Workers 8 4.12%
10. Registered Nurses 7 3.61%
11. Carpenters 6 3.09%
12. Construction Laborers 6 3.09%
13. Electricians 6 3.09%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 6 3.09%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 3.09%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 6 3.09%
17. Lawyers 4 2.06%
18. Other Construction Workers 3 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 24 26.37%
2. Cashiers 9 9.89%
3. Registered Nurses 9 9.89%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 8.79%
5. Other Production Occupations 8 8.79%
6. Secretaries and Admins 7 7.69%
7. Food Processing Workers 6 6.59%
8. Lawyers 5 5.49%
9. Other Financial Specialists 5 5.49%
10. Other Healthcare Support 5 5.49%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 5.49%

Puertos Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 272 24.48%
15-35 hours 81 7.29%
1-14 hours 20 1.80%
No regular hours 738 66.43%

Puertos Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 26 9.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 82 29.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 27 9.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 17 6.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 36 13.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 20 7.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11 3.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 1.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 26 9.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 28 10.11%

Puertos Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11 3.97%
5-9 0 0.00%
10-14 0 0.00%
15-19 45 16.25%
20-24 43 15.52%
25-29 37 13.36%
30-34 66 23.83%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 9 3.25%
45-59 22 7.94%
60-89 25 9.03%
At least 90 19 6.86%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 136 49.10%
30-44 0 0.00% 75 27.08%
45-59 0 0.00% 22 7.94%
At least 60 0 0.00% 44 15.88%

Puertos Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 64 22.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 181 64.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 4.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 6.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5 1.77%

Puertos 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.


Puertos Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 452 (1,494 people)
Families (2000): 395 (1,417 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 38
People at same address in 1995: 1,001
Puertos Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 230 50.88%
$10,000-$14,999 91 20.13%
$15,000-$19,999 18 3.98%
$20,000-$24,999 53 11.73%
$25,000-$29,999 14 3.10%
$30,000-$34,999 16 3.54%
$35,000-$39,999 6 1.33%
$40,000-$44,999 7 1.55%
$45,000-$49,999 0 0.00%
$50,000-$59,999 6 1.33%
$60,000-$74,999 0 0.00%
$75,000-$99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000-$124,999 5 1.11%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 6 1.33%

Puertos Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 67 14.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 82 18.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 87 19.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 118 26.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 55 12.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 5.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 2.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Puertos Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 258 28.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7 0.77%
Public Assistance 116 12.68%
Retirement 22 2.40%
Self Employment 26 2.84%
Social Security 183 20.00%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 248 27.10%
Other 55 6.01%

Puertos Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 114 38.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 183 61.62%

Puertos Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 6.22%
Color 1 Box Married 370 62.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 176 29.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 2.02%

Puertos Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 10.38%
Color 1 Box Married 352 66.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 56 10.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 12.64%

Puertos 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.


Puertos Education Information Back to top
Puertos Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 532 50.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 154 14.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 200 18.90%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 79 7.47%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 31 2.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 53 5.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9 0.85%

Puertos 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 12 0.78% 7 0.45% 19 1.23%
Kindergarten 45 2.91% 0 0.00% 45 2.91%
Grades 1-4 136 8.80% 0 0.00% 136 8.80%
Grades 5-8 109 7.06% 5 0.32% 114 7.38%
Grades 9-12 95 6.15% 0 0.00% 95 6.15%
Undergrad college 15 0.97% 21 1.36% 36 2.33%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 412 26.67% 33 2.14% 445 28.80%

Puertos 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.


Puertos Public Benefits Information Back to top
Puertos Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 504 32.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,034 67.23%

Puertos 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.


Puertos Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Puertos Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 267 17.28%
10-19 Years 277 17.93%
20-29 Years 238 15.40%
30-39 Years 180 11.65%
40-49 Years 220 14.24%
50-59 Years 150 9.71%
60-69 Years 89 5.76%
70-79 Years 69 4.47%
80-89 Years 44 2.85%
90+ Years 11 0.71%

Puertos Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 785 50.81%
Color 1 Box Female 760 49.19%

Puertos Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,543 99.87%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Puertos Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 16 66.67%
2. German 8 33.33%

Puertos Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,065 74.84%
2. Only English 358 25.16%

Puertos Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,530 99.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Puertos 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.
Puertos 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.