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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vega Baja Municipio
- What is the median household income in Vega Baja Municipio?
- The median household income in Vega Baja Municipio is $23,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio?
- The poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio is 38.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vega Baja Municipio?
- $117,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vega Baja Municipio?
- The median gross rent in Vega Baja Municipio is $599 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,058
Median Income
$23,877
Median Home Value
$117,700
Poverty Rate
38.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,260 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$11,100 (+10.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-23%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,058
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.4%
Black 4.2%
Two or More 49.2%
Other 21.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.2%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$23,877
±$1,367
-$1,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,809
Median Family Income
$29,208
Poverty Rate
38.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
21.6%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
3.4%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,767
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$117,700
-$6,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$599
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
34.7%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
13.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
29.8%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
No education data available.
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
16.3%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
91.8%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
3.4%
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
3.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 22.5%
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
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
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