Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 53,892 #963 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $24,244 -67.7% #3,180 / 3,222
1th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #808 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $122,700 -56.5% #2,615 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $650 -44.1% #2,937 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 41.1% +225.8% #3,164 / 3,222
2th

Demographics

Vega Baja Municipio has a population of 53,892, making it the #963 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Vega Baja Municipio is $24,244, ranking #3,180 out of 3,222 counties — 67.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 41.1% and unemployment stands at 11.0%.

Median Household Income
$24,244 −67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th percentile
Per Capita Income
$16,650 −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,158 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
41.1% +225.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th percentile
Unemployment Rate
11.0% +108.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,134 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,127 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.9 min +19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #487 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Vega Baja Municipio is $122,700 (-56.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $650/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Median Home Value
$122,700 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,615 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$650 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,937 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.8% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,557 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Vega Baja Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,374 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 53,892, making it the 963rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vega Baja Municipio is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vega Baja Municipio is $24,244, which ranks #3,180 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 41.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0%.

The median home value in Vega Baja Municipio is $122,700, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Vega Baja Municipio pay a median gross rent of $650 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vega Baja Municipio, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Vega Baja Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of the population.

All data for Vega Baja 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.