County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vega Alta Municipio
- What is the median household income in Vega Alta Municipio?
- The median household income in Vega Alta Municipio is $55,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio?
- The poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vega Alta Municipio?
- $176,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vega Alta Municipio?
- The median gross rent in Vega Alta Municipio is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vega Alta Municipio residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Vega Alta Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,523
Median Income
$55,522
Median Home Value
$176,900
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,916 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+19%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,523
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,522
±$4,554
+$30,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,500
Median Family Income
$72,611
Poverty Rate
14.3%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,948
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$176,900
+$52,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Production
18.9%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Asia
17.6%
Europe
17.2%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023