Vega Alta Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

35,728

2.27% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

40.9

1.74% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

45%

0.641% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$21,828

4.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,600

2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Vega Alta Municipio, PR had a population of 35.7k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $21,828. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vega Alta Municipio, PR declined from 36,559 to 35,728, a −2.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,809 to $21,828, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vega Alta Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (45.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.5%), Other (Hispanic) (22.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.26%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.378%).

None of the households in Vega Alta 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.

In 2021, the median property value in Vega Alta Municipio, PR was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Vega Alta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Vega Alta Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Vega Alta Municipio, PR borders Corozal Municipio, PR, Dorado Municipio, PR, Morovis Municipio, PR, Toa Alta Municipio, PR, and Vega Baja Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.93 times more White (Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Vega Alta Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.39k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vega Alta Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.39k ± 1.33k
Other (Hispanic)
7.9k ± 1.26k

99.2%

Hispanic Population

35.4k people

99.2% of the people in Vega Alta Municipio, PR are hispanic (35.4k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
268 ± 124
Korea
129 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 96

Vega Alta Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vega Alta Municipio, PR employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Vega Alta Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,544 people), Retail Trade (1,378 people), and Manufacturing (1,208 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,628), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,549).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2021 Value

± 971

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vega Alta Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vega Alta Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,403 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,269 people), and Management Occupations (912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vega Alta Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2021 Value

± 971

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vega Alta Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vega Alta Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,544 people), Retail Trade (1,378 people), and Manufacturing (1,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vega Alta Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Vega Alta Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,511

Median earning men ± $2,113

$19,673

Median earning women ± $2,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,389), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,500), and Public Administration ($26,307).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($36,675), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,008), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,750).

Establishments by Size

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Alta Municipio, PR was $119,600 in 2021, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $119,600, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Vega Alta Municipio, PR is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Vega Alta Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vega Alta Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vega Alta Municipio, PR is $21,828. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vega Alta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5503 with a value of $22,772, followed by Census Tract 5506.02 and Census Tract 5505, with respective values of $22,237 and $19,716.

Property

$119,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,375

$8,196

Median Property Taxes

±$631

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 Alta Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2021

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.5% of the housing units in Vega Alta Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vega Alta 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 5503
Census Tract 5506.02
Census Tract 5505

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vega Alta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5503 with a value of $22,772, followed by Census Tract 5506.02 and Census Tract 5505, with respective values of $22,237 and $19,716.

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

Household Income

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$21,828

Median Household Income

± $1,113

12.1k

Number of Households

± 887

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Vega Alta Municipio, PR grew to $21,828 from the previous year's value of $20,809.

The following chart displays the households in Vega Alta 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 Alta 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 (82%)
Carpooled (7.18%)
Worked At Home (5.28%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Vega Alta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.18%) and those who worked at home (5.28%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vega Alta Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Vega Alta Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vega Alta 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 Alta 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 Alta Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vega Alta Municipio, PR (15.9k out of 35.4k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Vega Alta Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 54.2% on Medicaid, 6.98% on Medicare, 9.31% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

54.2%

Medicaid

6.98%

Medicare

9.31%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vega Alta Municipio, PR declined by 3.33% from 5.73% to 5.54%.

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