Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

About Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 34,921, making it the 1,343rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vega Alta Municipio is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vega Alta Municipio is $25,538, which ranks #3,167 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 40.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.5%.

The median home value in Vega Alta Municipio is $140,700, 50.1% below the national median. Renters in Vega Alta Municipio pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vega Alta Municipio, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Vega Alta Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of the population.

All data for Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.