Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Population Profile
Educational Attainment
Employment Overview
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 57.8%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 20.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 45 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 107 workers, at an average wage of $16,835.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
- Top specialization: Health and Personal Care Retailers concentrates at 3.38x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
HUD Fair Market Rents
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.3x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 73.7% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 25.1% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Rent affordability gap: None of the HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers fall below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$408/mo); workforce housing cost burden warrants attention.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Education & Talent Pipeline
Aging Workforce
Workforce by Occupation
- Succession risk is real: 24% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 37.6% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 14,464 annual credentials.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 7 federal data sources
Las MarÃas Municipio shows meaningful potential for health and personal care retailers attraction, with a 3.38x concentration and 26 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 24% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Prospect Match Scores
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
8,744 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
$16,314 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
15.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
