Vega Baja Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

54,544

6.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

43.1

1.65% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

43.4%

5.04% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$21,507

6.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$108,700

3.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

16,307

8.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Vega Baja Municipio, PR had a population of 54.5k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $21,507. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew from 51,089 to 54,544, a 6.76% increase and its median household income grew from $20,126 to $21,507, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (54.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (15.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.4%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Caribbean University-Vega Baja (31 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Vega Baja Municipio, PR borders Manatí Municipio, PR, Morovis Municipio, PR, and Vega Alta Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.32 times more White (Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vega Baja Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.61k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
8.52k ± 946

97.7%

Hispanic Population

53.3k people

97.7% of the people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are hispanic (53.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vega Baja Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
311 ± 117
Korea
249 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 71

Vega Baja Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vega Baja Municipio, PR employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,038 people), and Retail Trade (2,008 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($45,164), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,765), and Utilities ($31,935).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2021 Value

± 1,073

8.62%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.62%, from 15k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,218 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,918 people), and Production Occupations (1,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2021 Value

± 1,073

8.62%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.62%, from 15k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,038 people), and Retail Trade (2,008 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Vega Baja Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,728

Median earning men ± $1,430

$19,162

Median earning women ± $1,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($45,026), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,000), and Public Administration ($28,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($34,137), Public Administration ($26,722), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,359).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2021, universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 35 male students and 99 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (31 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Caribbean University-Vega Baja (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (10 and 32.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (5 and 16.1%), and Social Work (5 and 16.1%).

The median tuition cost in Vega Baja Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $4,656.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 134 students enrolled in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, 26.1% men and 73.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 134 records, of which 73.9% were women and 26.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
5 degree-majors awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
5 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Social Work with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Vega Baja Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

31 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caribbean University-Vega Baja with 31 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, which is 0.192 times less than the 26 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 31 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was $108,700 in 2021, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $105,000 to $108,700, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is $21,507. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5604.01 with a value of $36,484, followed by Census Tract 5607.01 and Census Tract 5602.01, with respective values of $33,547 and $30,750.

Housing

Property

$108,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,708

$15,308

Median Property Taxes

±$693

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vega Baja Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vega Baja Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2021

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.3% of the housing units in Vega Baja Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vega Baja Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5604.01
Census Tract 5607.01
Census Tract 5602.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5604.01 with a value of $36,484, followed by Census Tract 5607.01 and Census Tract 5602.01, with respective values of $33,547 and $30,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Vega Baja Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$21,507

Median Household Income

± $1,165

19.8k

Number of Households

± 1,084

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.8k households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew to $21,507 from the previous year's value of $20,126.

The following chart displays the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vega Baja Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (92.7%)
Walked (2.36%)
Carpooled (2.06%)

In 2021, 92.7% of workers in Vega Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (2.36%) and those who carpooled to work (2.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vega Baja Municipio, PR (23.5k out of 54.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 47.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.843% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.59%

Uninsured

18.2%

Employer Coverage

47.2%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.843%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vega Baja Municipio, PR declined by 0.181% from 9.61% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vega Baja Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.