Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
Located in Puerto Rico, Vega Alta Municipio has a population of 34,921 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #1,343 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 40.8%. The median home value is $140,700, and the median household income is $25,538, which is 66% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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In Vega Alta Municipio, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.7% below the national average, ranking #1,146 out of 3,222 counties.
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The mean commute time is 35.3 min, which is 27.8% above the national average.
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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.