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Vega Alta zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 8,681 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Vega Alta zona urbana from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Vega Alta zona urbana

What is the median household income in Vega Alta zona urbana?
The median household income in Vega Alta zona urbana is $23,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vega Alta zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Vega Alta zona urbana is 40.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vega Alta zona urbana?
$125,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vega Alta zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Vega Alta zona urbana is $657 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,681
Median Income
$23,682
Median Home Value
$125,400
Poverty Rate
40.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,240 (+21.8%) Home Value: +$10,700 (+9.3%) Poverty Rate: -7.6 pp (-15.7%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-15.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,681
Median Age 46.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.9% White (non-Hisp.) 0.3% Black 3.8% Two or More 43.0% Other 29.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.6%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,682 ±$2,270
-$1,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income $35,510
Median Family Income $25,514
Poverty Rate 40.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 56.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 52.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
21.5%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
24.0%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,255
Owner-Occupied 60.9%
Renter-Occupied 39.1%
Vacancy Rate 16.2%
Median Home Value $125,400
+$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $657
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
47.7%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
79.4%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
15.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.9%
Unemployment Rate 20.9%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 25.1%
Private For-Profit 68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
27.7%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
14.4%
Construction
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —
Avg. Household Size —
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households —
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children —
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 13.2% Working age (18–64): 86.8% 65 and over: 24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —
With a Disability —
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —
Has a Computer —
Same House 1 Year Ago —
Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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