Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,921 #1,343 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $25,538 -66.0% #3,167 / 3,222
2th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,389 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $140,700 -50.1% #2,384 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $667 -42.6% #2,881 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 40.8% +223.8% #3,163 / 3,222
2th

Demographics

Vega Alta Municipio has a population of 34,921, making it the #1,343 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Vega Alta Municipio is $25,538, ranking #3,167 out of 3,222 counties — 66.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 40.8% and unemployment stands at 15.5%.

Median Household Income
$25,538 −66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,167 of 3,222
2th percentile
Per Capita Income
$18,289 −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,146 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
40.8% +223.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,163 of 3,222
2th percentile
Unemployment Rate
15.5% +191.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,196 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,146 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.3 min +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #263 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Vega Alta Municipio is $140,700 (-50.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $667/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.5%.

Median Home Value
$140,700 −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,384 of 3,222
26th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$667 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,881 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.5% +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,349 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Vega Alta Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #323 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 34,921, making it the 1,343rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vega Alta Municipio is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vega Alta Municipio is $25,538, which ranks #3,167 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 40.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.5%.

The median home value in Vega Alta Municipio is $140,700, 50.1% below the national median. Renters in Vega Alta Municipio pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vega Alta Municipio, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Vega Alta Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of the population.

All data for Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.