Vega Baja Municipio, PR Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Vega Baja Municipio?

Per Capita income in Vega Baja Municipio is $14,818.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Vega Baja Municipio?

Median Family Income in Vega Baja Municipio is $28,648.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Vega Baja Municipio?

Median Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio is $23,701.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Vega Baja Municipio?

Income or Wage Gap in Vega Baja Municipio is 1.9%.Women in Vega Baja Municipio earn 98.1 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Vega Baja Municipio?

Family Income Deficit in Vega Baja Municipio is $11,940.Families that are below poverty line in Vega Baja Municipio earn $11,940 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Vega Baja Municipio?

Inequality or Gini Index in Vega Baja Municipio is 0.54.

Q: What is the Total Population of Vega Baja Municipio?

Total Population of Vega Baja Municipio is 54,182.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Vega Baja Municipio?

Total Male Population of Vega Baja Municipio is 25,849.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Vega Baja Municipio?

Total Female Population of Vega Baja Municipio is 28,333.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Vega Baja Municipio?

There are 91.23 Males per 100 Females in Vega Baja Municipio.

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Vega Baja Municipio Map

Vega Baja Municipio Overview

$14,818

PER CAPITA INCOME

$28,648

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$23,701

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

1.9%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

98.1¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,940

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.54

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

54,182

TOTAL POPULATION

25,849

MALE POPULATION

28,333

FEMALE POPULATION

91.23

MALES / 100 FEMALES

109.61

FEMALES / 100 MALES

43.9

MEDIAN AGE

3.3

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.7

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

20,272

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

44.1%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

16.3%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Vega Baja Municipio Area Codes

787

Income in Vega Baja Municipio

Income Overview in Vega Baja Municipio

Per Capita Income in Vega Baja Municipio is $14,818, while median incomes of families and households are $28,648 and $23,701 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	54,182	$14,818
Median Family Income	13,088	$28,648
Mean Family Income	13,088	$43,183
Median Household Income	20,098	$23,701
Mean Household Income	20,098	$37,287
Income Deficit	13,088	$11,940
Wage / Income Gap (%)	54,182	1.90%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	54,182	98.10¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	54,182	0.54

Earnings by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

Average Earnings in Vega Baja Municipio are $19,551, $19,385 for men and $19,760 for women, a difference of 1.9%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	9,788 (53.6%)	$19,385
Female	8,483 (46.4%)	$19,760
Total	18,271 (100.0%)	$19,551

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Vega Baja Municipio

The most common earnings brackets in Vega Baja Municipio are $25,000 to $29,999 for men (1,037 | 10.6%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (954 | 11.3%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	618 (6.3%)	420 (5.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	584 (6.0%)	518 (6.1%)
$5,000 to $7,499	529 (5.4%)	529 (6.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	443 (4.5%)	435 (5.1%)
$10,000 to $12,499	707 (7.2%)	457 (5.4%)
$12,500 to $14,999	631 (6.5%)	713 (8.4%)
$15,000 to $17,499	748 (7.6%)	563 (6.6%)
$17,500 to $19,999	841 (8.6%)	671 (7.9%)
$20,000 to $22,499	425 (4.3%)	436 (5.1%)
$22,500 to $24,999	558 (5.7%)	353 (4.2%)
$25,000 to $29,999	1,037 (10.6%)	954 (11.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	396 (4.1%)	409 (4.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	144 (1.5%)	475 (5.6%)
$40,000 to $44,999	296 (3.0%)	177 (2.1%)
$45,000 to $49,999	321 (3.3%)	376 (4.4%)
$50,000 to $54,999	172 (1.8%)	121 (1.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	399 (4.1%)	224 (2.6%)
$65,000 to $74,999	323 (3.3%)	157 (1.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	334 (3.4%)	120 (1.4%)
$100,000+	282 (2.9%)	375 (4.4%)
Total	9,788 (100.0%)	8,483 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Vega Baja Municipio

Average earnings in Vega Baja Municipio are $21,003 for men and $21,712 for women, a difference of 3.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $41,014, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $11,228. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $37,938, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $13,788.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$11,228	$14,265
High School Diploma	$18,700	$13,788
College or Associate's Degree	$21,530	$17,633
Bachelor's Degree	$34,118	$29,076
Graduate Degree	$41,014	$37,938
Total	$21,003	$21,712

Family Income in Vega Baja Municipio

Family Income Brackets in Vega Baja Municipio

According to the Vega Baja Municipio family income data, there are 2,290 families falling into the $15,000 to $24,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 17.5% of all families. Conversely, the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 79 families (0.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	2,120	16.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	1,374	10.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	2,290	17.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	1,911	14.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	2,081	15.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	1,571	12.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	982	7.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	432	3.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	79	0.6%
$200,000+	249	1.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Vega Baja Municipio

5-person families (696 | 5.3%) account for the highest median family income in Vega Baja Municipio with $40,720 per family, while 2-person families (5,855 | 44.7%) have the highest median income of $12,407 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	5,855 (44.7%)	$24,814
3-Person Families	4,137 (31.6%)	$29,932
4-Person Families	2,253 (17.2%)	$37,679
5-Person Families	696 (5.3%)	$40,720
6-Person Families	99 (0.8%)	$31,382
7+ Person Families	48 (0.4%)	$0
Total	13,088 (100.0%)	$28,648

Family Income by Number of Earners in Vega Baja Municipio

The median family income in Vega Baja Municipio is $28,648, with families comprising 3+ earners (406) having the highest median family income of $61,250, while families with no earners (4,536) have the lowest median family income of $17,965, accounting for 3.1% and 34.7% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	4,536 (34.7%)	$17,965
1 Earner	5,582 (42.6%)	$27,326
2 Earners	2,564 (19.6%)	$54,419
3+ Earners	406 (3.1%)	$61,250
Total	13,088 (100.0%)	$28,648

Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio

Household Income Brackets in Vega Baja Municipio

With 4,221 households falling in the category, the less than $10,000 income range is the most frequent in Vega Baja Municipio, accounting for 21.0% of all households. In contrast, only 141 households (0.7%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	4,221	21.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2,633	13.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3,618	18.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	2,472	12.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	2,874	14.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	2,030	10.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	1,286	6.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	583	2.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	141	0.7%
$200,000+	241	1.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in Vega Baja Municipio

The median household income in Vega Baja Municipio is $23,701, with the highest median household income of $30,252 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 4,844 households (24.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $15,362, with 231 households (1.1%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	231 (1.1%)	$15,362
25 to 44 Years	4,844 (24.1%)	$30,252
45 to 64 Years	7,586 (37.8%)	$28,638
65+ Years	7,437 (37.0%)	$18,504
Total	20,098 (100.0%)	$23,701

Poverty in Vega Baja Municipio

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Vega Baja Municipio

With 41.3% poverty level for males and 45.0% for females among the residents of Vega Baja Municipio, 16 and 17 year old males and 15 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 474 males (73.6%) and 244 females (74.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	561 (54.4%)	628 (67.9%)
5 Years	72 (60.5%)	102 (43.0%)
6 to 11 Years	1,012 (58.5%)	739 (55.2%)
12 to 14 Years	516 (58.1%)	494 (46.3%)
15 Years	101 (26.9%)	244 (74.4%)
16 and 17 Years	474 (73.6%)	193 (32.1%)
18 to 24 Years	892 (36.0%)	1,117 (46.7%)
25 to 34 Years	1,428 (40.6%)	1,883 (52.9%)
35 to 44 Years	1,053 (34.4%)	1,402 (40.3%)
45 to 54 Years	1,242 (37.6%)	1,352 (37.0%)
55 to 64 Years	1,299 (38.4%)	1,612 (39.8%)
65 to 74 Years	1,003 (35.7%)	1,385 (41.1%)
75 Years and over	935 (40.4%)	1,526 (47.8%)
Total	10,588 (41.3%)	12,677 (45.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Vega Baja Municipio

According to the poverty statistics in Vega Baja Municipio, males aged 15 years and females aged 16 and 17 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 73.1% of males and 67.9% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	470 (45.6%)	297 (32.1%)
5 Years	47 (39.5%)	135 (57.0%)
6 to 11 Years	719 (41.5%)	599 (44.8%)
12 to 14 Years	372 (41.9%)	572 (53.7%)
15 Years	274 (73.1%)	84 (25.6%)
16 and 17 Years	170 (26.4%)	408 (67.9%)
18 to 24 Years	1,584 (64.0%)	1,276 (53.3%)
25 to 34 Years	2,090 (59.4%)	1,674 (47.1%)
35 to 44 Years	2,011 (65.6%)	2,078 (59.7%)
45 to 54 Years	2,063 (62.4%)	2,306 (63.0%)
55 to 64 Years	2,080 (61.6%)	2,436 (60.2%)
65 to 74 Years	1,806 (64.3%)	1,984 (58.9%)
75 Years and over	1,379 (59.6%)	1,668 (52.2%)
Total	15,065 (58.7%)	15,517 (55.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Vega Baja Municipio

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Vega Baja Municipio show that 26.6% or 1,897 of the total 7,145 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 39.4%, comprising of 67 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 22.1%, which includes 1,104 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	3,882 (77.9%)	1,104 (22.1%)
1 or 2 Children	1,263 (63.5%)	726 (36.5%)
3 or 4 Children	103 (60.6%)	67 (39.4%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	5,248 (73.5%)	1,897 (26.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Vega Baja Municipio

According to the poverty data in Vega Baja Municipio, 44.8% or 865 single-father households and 55.8% or 2,239 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 83 households (100.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 228 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	340 (37.6%)	751 (37.6%)
1 or 2 Children	442 (46.7%)	1,260 (70.6%)
3 or 4 Children	83 (100.0%)	228 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	865 (44.8%)	2,239 (55.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Vega Baja Municipio

The poverty data for Vega Baja Municipio shows that 1,897 of the married-couple family households (26.6%) and 3,104 of the single-parent households (52.2%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 67 households (39.4%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 311 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1,104 (22.1%)	1,091 (37.6%)
1 or 2 Children	726 (36.5%)	1,702 (62.3%)
3 or 4 Children	67 (39.4%)	311 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,897 (26.6%)	3,104 (52.2%)

Race in Vega Baja Municipio

The most populous races in Vega Baja Municipio are Hispanic or Latino (53,023 | 97.9%), White / Caucasian (21,954 | 40.5%), and Two or more Races (19,964 | 36.8%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	9	0.0%
Black / African American	2,444	4.5%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	53,023	97.9%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	21,954	40.5%
Two or more Races	19,964	36.8%
Some other Race	9,811	18.1%
Total	54,182	100.0%

Ancestry in Vega Baja Municipio

The most populous ancestries reported in Vega Baja Municipio are Puerto Rican (52,069 | 96.1%), American (485 | 0.9%), Mexican (263 | 0.5%), South American (227 | 0.4%), and Colombian (198 | 0.4%), together accounting for 98.3% of all Vega Baja Municipio residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	43	0.1%
American	485	0.9%
Arab	20	0.0%
Bhutanese	11	0.0%
Central American	61	0.1%
Central American Indian	47	0.1%
Colombian	198	0.4%
Costa Rican	29	0.1%
Cuban	189	0.4%
Dominican	159	0.3%
Guatemalan	11	0.0%
Mexican	263	0.5%
Panamanian	21	0.0%
Peruvian	29	0.1%
Puerto Rican	52,069	96.1%
South American	227	0.4%
Spaniard	8	0.0%
Subsaharan African	43	0.1%
Swedish	29	0.1%
Thai	32	0.1%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	26	0.1%
West Indian	6	0.0%
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Immigrants in Vega Baja Municipio

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Vega Baja Municipio

The most populous age groups in Vega Baja Municipio are 25 to 29 Years (1,888 | 7.3%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (2,301 | 8.1%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,049 (4.1%)	993 (3.5%)
5 to 9 Years	1,253 (4.9%)	1,255 (4.4%)
10 to 14 Years	1,543 (6.0%)	1,416 (5.0%)
15 to 19 Years	1,715 (6.6%)	1,600 (5.7%)
20 to 24 Years	1,783 (6.9%)	1,722 (6.1%)
25 to 29 Years	1,888 (7.3%)	1,852 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years	1,630 (6.3%)	1,705 (6.0%)
35 to 39 Years	1,363 (5.3%)	1,781 (6.3%)
40 to 44 Years	1,701 (6.6%)	1,699 (6.0%)
45 to 49 Years	1,626 (6.3%)	1,751 (6.2%)
50 to 54 Years	1,689 (6.5%)	1,912 (6.8%)
55 to 59 Years	1,550 (6.0%)	2,301 (8.1%)
60 to 64 Years	1,829 (7.1%)	1,762 (6.2%)
65 to 69 Years	1,362 (5.3%)	1,537 (5.4%)
70 to 74 Years	1,472 (5.7%)	1,836 (6.5%)
75 to 79 Years	1,132 (4.4%)	1,309 (4.6%)
80 to 84 Years	661 (2.6%)	781 (2.8%)
85 Years and over	603 (2.3%)	1,121 (4.0%)
Total	25,849 (100.0%)	28,333 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Vega Baja Municipio

Median Family Size in Vega Baja Municipio

The median family size in Vega Baja Municipio is 3.31 persons per family, with married-couple families (7,145 | 54.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.37 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (1,933 | 14.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.21 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	7,145 (54.6%)	3.37
Single Male/Father	1,933 (14.8%)	3.21
Single Female/Mother	4,010 (30.6%)	3.25
Total Families	13,088 (100.0%)	3.31

Median Household Size in Vega Baja Municipio

The median household size in Vega Baja Municipio is 2.68 persons per household, with single male/father households (1,933 | 9.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.82 persons per household. non-family households (7,010 | 34.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.16 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	7,145 (35.5%)	3.41
Single Male/Father	1,933 (9.6%)	3.82
Single Female/Mother	4,010 (20.0%)	3.49
Non-family	7,010 (34.9%)	1.16
Total Households	20,098 (100.0%)	2.68

Household Size by Marriage Status in Vega Baja Municipio

Out of a total of 20,098 households in Vega Baja Municipio, 13,088 (65.1%) are family households, while 7,010 (34.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 5,007, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 5,928.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	5,928 (29.5%)
2-Person Households	5,007 (24.9%)	1,074 (5.3%)
3-Person Households	3,962 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	2,963 (14.7%)	8 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	973 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	100 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	83 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	13,088 (65.1%)	7,010 (34.9%)

Female Fertility in Vega Baja Municipio

Fertility by Age in Vega Baja Municipio

Average fertility rate in Vega Baja Municipio is 28.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 33.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 50.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	22 (6.2%)	14.0
20 to 34 years	176 (50.0%)	33.0
35 to 50 years	154 (43.8%)	28.0
Total	352 (100.0%)	28.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Vega Baja Municipio

58.0% of women with births (352) in Vega Baja Municipio are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 0.0% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	50 (28.4%)	126 (71.6%)
35 to 50 years	154 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	204 (58.0%)	148 (42.0%)

Fertility by Education in Vega Baja Municipio

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Vega Baja Municipio

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	37 (10.5%)	24.0
High School Diploma	100 (28.4%)	32.0
College or Associate's Degree	73 (20.7%)	18.0
Bachelor's Degree	142 (40.3%)	51.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	352 (100.0%)	28.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Vega Baja Municipio

42.0% of women with births in Vega Baja Municipio are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of less than high school are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are least likely to be married with 87.7% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	64 (64.0%)	36 (36.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	9 (12.3%)	64 (87.7%)
Bachelor's Degree	94 (66.2%)	48 (33.8%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	204 (58.0%)	148 (42.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Vega Baja Municipio

Employment by Class of Employer in Vega Baja Municipio

Among the 16,897 employed individuals in Vega Baja Municipio, private company employees (11,866 | 70.2%), state government employees (1,875 | 11.1%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (1,386 | 8.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	11,866	70.2%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	293	1.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	1,386	8.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations	295	1.8%
Local Government Employees	778	4.6%
State Government Employees	1,875	11.1%
Federal Government Employees	404	2.4%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	16,897	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Vega Baja Municipio

According to the labor force statistics for Vega Baja Municipio, out of the total population over 16 years of age (45,969), 44.1% or 20,272 individuals are in the labor force, with 16.3% or 3,304 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 77.7% or 5,085 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 60.0% or 277 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	462 (17.7%)	277 (60.0%)
20 to 24 Years	1,914 (54.6%)	622 (32.5%)
25 to 29 Years	2,577 (68.9%)	536 (20.8%)
30 to 34 Years	2,465 (73.9%)	419 (17.0%)
35 to 44 Years	5,085 (77.7%)	702 (13.8%)
45 to 54 Years	4,396 (63.0%)	440 (10.0%)
55 to 59 Years	1,768 (45.9%)	173 (9.8%)
60 to 64 Years	1,052 (29.3%)	149 (14.2%)
65 to 74 Years	459 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	101 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	20,272 (44.1%)	3,304 (16.3%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Vega Baja Municipio

According to labor force statistics for Vega Baja Municipio, 61.8% of individuals (17,328) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (28,039) are in the labor force, with 13.9% or 2,409 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 75.6% or 6,137 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 36.4% or 633 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	1,739 (44.4%)	1,425 (36.4%)
High School Diploma	4,773 (56.0%)	1,364 (16.0%)
College / Associate Degree	4,683 (62.6%)	1,145 (15.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	6,137 (75.6%)	406 (5.0%)
Total	17,328 (61.8%)	3,897 (13.9%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Vega Baja Municipio are Community & Social Service (1,598 | 9.4%), Education Instruction & Library (1,147 | 6.8%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (1,027 | 6.1%), Management (1,004 | 5.9%), and Business & Financial (953 | 5.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Vega Baja Municipio, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (90.4%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (72.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (86.1%), Health Technologists (85.5%), and Education, Arts & Media (85.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	590 (58.8%)	414 (41.2%)
Business & Financial	318 (33.4%)	635 (66.6%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	347 (72.6%)	131 (27.4%)
Computers & Mathematics	183 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	153 (56.5%)	118 (43.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	11 (45.8%)	13 (54.2%)
Community & Social Service	458 (28.7%)	1,140 (71.3%)
Education, Arts & Media	39 (14.9%)	222 (85.1%)
Legal Services & Support	36 (65.4%)	19 (34.5%)
Education Instruction & Library	261 (22.8%)	886 (77.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	122 (90.4%)	13 (9.6%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	143 (13.9%)	884 (86.1%)
Health Technologists	101 (14.5%)	596 (85.5%)
Total (Category)	1,856 (36.7%)	3,204 (63.3%)
Total (Overall)	8,924 (52.6%)	8,025 (47.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Vega Baja Municipio are Security & Protection (1,152 | 6.8%), Cleaning & Maintenance (1,128 | 6.7%), Firefighting & Prevention (892 | 5.3%), Food Preparation & Serving (645 | 3.8%), and Personal Care & Service (340 | 2.0%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Vega Baja Municipio, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (78.8%), Security & Protection (76.1%), and Law Enforcement (66.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (83.1%), Food Preparation & Serving (71.3%), and Personal Care & Service (63.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	40 (16.9%)	197 (83.1%)
Security & Protection	877 (76.1%)	275 (23.9%)
Firefighting & Prevention	703 (78.8%)	189 (21.2%)
Law Enforcement	174 (66.9%)	86 (33.1%)
Food Preparation & Serving	185 (28.7%)	460 (71.3%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	748 (66.3%)	380 (33.7%)
Personal Care & Service	124 (36.5%)	216 (63.5%)
Total (Category)	1,974 (56.4%)	1,528 (43.6%)
Total (Overall)	8,924 (52.6%)	8,025 (47.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Vega Baja Municipio are Office & Administration (2,181 | 12.9%), and Sales & Related (1,938 | 11.4%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	970 (50.0%)	968 (49.9%)
Office & Administration	561 (25.7%)	1,620 (74.3%)
Total (Category)	1,531 (37.2%)	2,588 (62.8%)
Total (Overall)	8,924 (52.6%)	8,025 (47.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Vega Baja Municipio are Construction & Extraction (998 | 5.9%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (512 | 3.0%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (139 | 0.8%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	106 (76.3%)	33 (23.7%)
Construction & Extraction	998 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	504 (98.4%)	8 (1.6%)
Total (Category)	1,608 (97.5%)	41 (2.5%)
Total (Overall)	8,924 (52.6%)	8,025 (47.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Vega Baja Municipio are Production (1,376 | 8.1%), Transportation (650 | 3.8%), and Material Moving (593 | 3.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	786 (57.1%)	590 (42.9%)
Transportation	600 (92.3%)	50 (7.7%)
Material Moving	569 (96.0%)	24 (4.1%)
Total (Category)	1,955 (74.7%)	664 (25.4%)
Total (Overall)	8,924 (52.6%)	8,025 (47.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

Employment Industries in Vega Baja Municipio

The major employment industries in Vega Baja Municipio include Manufacturing (2,368 | 14.0%), Retail Trade (2,139 | 12.6%), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,968 | 11.6%), Educational Services (1,787 | 10.5%), and Public Administration (1,293 | 7.6%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

The Vega Baja Municipio industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Utilities (100.0%), and Transportation & Warehousing (93.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (81.8%), Educational Services (75.0%), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (62.1%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	123 (74.6%)	42 (25.5%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	1,155 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	1,245 (52.6%)	1,123 (47.4%)
Wholesale Trade	422 (77.1%)	125 (22.9%)
Retail Trade	1,011 (47.3%)	1,128 (52.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	368 (93.4%)	26 (6.6%)
Utilities	108 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	91 (78.4%)	25 (21.5%)
Finance & Insurance	265 (42.3%)	361 (57.7%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	69 (37.9%)	113 (62.1%)
Professional & Scientific	300 (51.5%)	282 (48.4%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	1,077 (84.3%)	201 (15.7%)
Educational Services	447 (25.0%)	1,340 (75.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	358 (18.2%)	1,610 (81.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	57 (82.6%)	12 (17.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services	543 (43.9%)	695 (56.1%)
Public Administration	738 (57.1%)	555 (42.9%)
Total	8,924 (52.6%)	8,025 (47.3%)

Education in Vega Baja Municipio

School Enrollment in Vega Baja Municipio

The most common levels of schooling among the 11,514 students in Vega Baja Municipio are college / undergraduate (3,055 | 26.5%), high school (2,771 | 24.1%), and middle school (2,303 | 20.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	547	4.8%
Kindergarten	361	3.1%
Elementary School	2,057	17.9%
Middle School	2,303	20.0%
High School	2,771	24.1%
College / Undergraduate	3,055	26.5%
Graduate / Professional	420	3.6%
Total	11,514	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Vega Baja Municipio

Out of a total of 11,514 students who are enrolled in schools in Vega Baja Municipio, 4,732 (41.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 6,782 (58.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 509 (72.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 394 (76.4% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	394 (76.4%)	122 (23.6%)
5 to 9 Year Old	1,680 (68.4%)	775 (31.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	2,107 (71.6%)	835 (28.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	1,138 (60.5%)	743 (39.5%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	395 (38.9%)	620 (61.1%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	702 (41.9%)	974 (58.1%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	193 (27.5%)	509 (72.5%)
35 Years and over	175 (53.5%)	152 (46.5%)
Total	6,782 (58.9%)	4,732 (41.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Vega Baja Municipio

Business (2,850 | 28.0%), education (1,825 | 17.9%), science & technology (1,233 | 12.1%), arts & humanities (889 | 8.7%), and engineering (697 | 6.9%) are the most common fields of study among 10,175 individuals in Vega Baja Municipio who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	304	3.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	661	6.5%
Physical & Health Sciences	445	4.4%
Psychology	271	2.7%
Social Sciences	377	3.7%
Engineering	697	6.9%
Multidisciplinary Studies	79	0.8%
Science & Technology	1,233	12.1%
Business	2,850	28.0%
Education	1,825	17.9%
Literature & Languages	123	1.2%
Liberal Arts & History	137	1.3%
Visual & Performing Arts	170	1.7%
Communications	114	1.1%
Arts & Humanities	889	8.7%
Total	10,175	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Vega Baja Municipio

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Vega Baja Municipio are males with 2 vehicles (4,373, accounting for 49.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (3,157, making up 54.8%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	309 (3.5%)	85 (1.1%)
1 Vehicle	1,354 (15.2%)	2,187 (27.4%)
2 Vehicles	4,373 (49.2%)	3,157 (39.6%)
3 Vehicles	1,746 (19.6%)	1,613 (20.2%)
4 Vehicles	829 (9.3%)	693 (8.7%)
5 or more Vehicles	280 (3.2%)	245 (3.1%)
Total	8,891 (100.0%)	7,980 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Vega Baja Municipio

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Vega Baja Municipio are 20 to 24 minutes (3,555 commuters, 21.4%), 30 to 34 minutes (2,351 commuters, 14.2%), and 15 to 19 minutes (1,642 commuters, 9.9%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	114	0.7%
5 to 9 Minutes	783	4.7%
10 to 14 Minutes	1,552	9.4%
15 to 19 Minutes	1,642	9.9%
20 to 24 Minutes	3,555	21.4%
25 to 29 Minutes	917	5.5%
30 to 34 Minutes	2,351	14.2%
35 to 39 Minutes	1,042	6.3%
40 to 44 Minutes	1,491	9.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	1,570	9.5%
60 to 89 Minutes	1,135	6.8%
90 or more Minutes	430	2.6%

Commute Time by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

The most common commute times in Vega Baja Municipio are 20 to 24 minutes (1,501 commuters, 17.1%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (2,054 commuters, 26.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	114 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	323 (3.7%)	460 (5.9%)
10 to 14 Minutes	760 (8.7%)	792 (10.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes	788 (9.0%)	854 (10.9%)
20 to 24 Minutes	1,501 (17.1%)	2,054 (26.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes	423 (4.8%)	494 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes	1,270 (14.5%)	1,081 (13.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes	620 (7.1%)	422 (5.4%)
40 to 44 Minutes	904 (10.3%)	587 (7.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes	1,072 (12.2%)	498 (6.4%)
60 to 89 Minutes	884 (10.1%)	251 (3.2%)
90 or more Minutes	105 (1.2%)	325 (4.2%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Vega Baja Municipio

The most frequent times of departure to work in Vega Baja Municipio are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (1,562, 17.8%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (1,655, 21.2%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	1,132 (12.9%)	469 (6.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	1,022 (11.7%)	633 (8.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	631 (7.2%)	672 (8.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	720 (8.2%)	613 (7.8%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	938 (10.7%)	916 (11.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	1,562 (17.8%)	1,655 (21.2%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	516 (5.9%)	848 (10.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	841 (9.6%)	453 (5.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	90 (1.0%)	182 (2.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	327 (3.7%)	324 (4.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	158 (1.8%)	171 (2.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	116 (1.3%)	73 (0.9%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	455 (5.2%)	469 (6.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	256 (2.9%)	340 (4.3%)
Total	8,764 (100.0%)	7,818 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Vega Baja Municipio

Occupancy by Ownership in Vega Baja Municipio

Of the total 20,098 dwellings in Vega Baja Municipio, owner-occupied units account for 15,176 (75.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 4,922 (24.5%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	15,176	75.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	4,922	24.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units	20,098	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Vega Baja Municipio

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	5,928	29.5%
2-Person Household	6,081	30.3%
3-Person Household	3,962	19.7%
4+ Person Household	4,127	20.5%
Total Housing Units	20,098	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Vega Baja Municipio

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	4,413 (74.4%)	1,515 (25.6%)
2-Person Household	4,934 (81.1%)	1,147 (18.9%)
3-Person Household	2,981 (75.2%)	981 (24.8%)
4+ Person Household	2,848 (69.0%)	1,279 (31.0%)
Total Housing Units	15,176 (75.5%)	4,922 (24.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Vega Baja Municipio

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	3,841 (79.3%)	1,000 (20.7%)
High School Diploma	4,249 (70.5%)	1,775 (29.5%)
College/Associate Degree	3,136 (74.5%)	1,071 (25.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	3,950 (78.6%)	1,076 (21.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Vega Baja Municipio

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	2,300	11.4%
35 to 44 Years	2,775	13.8%
45 to 54 Years	3,464	17.2%
55 to 64 Years	4,122	20.5%
65 to 74 Years	3,772	18.8%
75 to 84 Years	2,730	13.6%
85 Years and Over	935	4.6%
Total	20,098	100.0%

Housing Finances in Vega Baja Municipio

Median Income by Occupancy in Vega Baja Municipio

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	15,176 (75.5%)	$26,368
Renter-Occupied	4,922 (24.5%)	$16,416
Average	20,098 (100.0%)	$23,701

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Vega Baja Municipio

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	1,261 (8.3%)	1,290 (26.2%)
$5,000 to $9,999	1,283 (8.5%)	378 (7.7%)
$10,000 to $14,999	2,005 (13.2%)	631 (12.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,575 (10.4%)	606 (12.3%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,116 (7.3%)	315 (6.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999	1,875 (12.4%)	594 (12.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	2,355 (15.5%)	527 (10.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	1,656 (10.9%)	373 (7.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	1,162 (7.7%)	133 (2.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	524 (3.5%)	53 (1.1%)
$150,000 or more	364 (2.4%)	22 (0.4%)
Total	15,176 (100.0%)	4,922 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Vega Baja Municipio

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	8,771 (57.8%)	168 (3.4%)
$300 to $499	1,437 (9.5%)	819 (16.6%)
$500 to $799	1,938 (12.8%)	1,249 (25.4%)
$800 to $999	1,118 (7.4%)	442 (9.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	1,196 (7.9%)	206 (4.2%)
$1,500 to $1,999	441 (2.9%)	74 (1.5%)
$2,000 to $2,499	116 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	65 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	94 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	15,176 (100.0%)	4,922 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Vega Baja Municipio

Housing Structures in Vega Baja Municipio

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	16,419	81.7%
Single Unit, Attached	2,542	12.7%
2 Unit Apartments	23	0.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	361	1.8%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	430	2.1%
10 or more Apartments	174	0.9%
Mobile Home / Other	149	0.7%
Total	20,098	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Vega Baja Municipio

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	13,151 (80.1%)	3,268 (19.9%)
Single Unit, Attached	1,565 (61.6%)	977 (38.4%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	58 (16.1%)	303 (83.9%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	167 (38.8%)	263 (61.2%)
10 or more Apartments	95 (54.6%)	79 (45.4%)
Mobile Home / Other	140 (94.0%)	9 (6.0%)
Total	15,176 (75.5%)	4,922 (24.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Vega Baja Municipio

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	92 (0.6%)	82 (1.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms	2,070 (13.6%)	1,224 (24.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms	10,730 (70.7%)	3,235 (65.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms	2,040 (13.4%)	362 (7.3%)
8 or more Rooms	244 (1.6%)	19 (0.4%)
Total	15,176 (100.0%)	4,922 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Vega Baja Municipio

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	75 (0.5%)	34 (0.7%)
Electricity	1,198 (7.9%)	248 (5.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	11 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	34 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	13,858 (91.3%)	4,634 (94.2%)
Total	15,176 (100.0%)	4,922 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Vega Baja Municipio

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,946 (12.8%)	679 (13.8%)
1 Vehicle	5,372 (35.4%)	2,061 (41.9%)
2 Vehicles	5,070 (33.4%)	1,665 (33.8%)
3 or more Vehicles	2,788 (18.4%)	517 (10.5%)
Total	15,176 (100.0%)	4,922 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Vega Baja Municipio

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Vega Baja Municipio

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	10,378	4,798
Median Property Value	$105,200	$141,700
Median Household Income	$19,900	$179
Monthly Housing Costs	$166	$94
Real Estate Taxes	$383	$4,531

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Vega Baja Municipio

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	1,067 (10.3%)	17 (0.4%)
$50,000 to $99,999	3,679 (35.4%)	801 (16.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	5,402 (52.0%)	3,858 (80.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	152 (1.5%)	101 (2.1%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.3%)
$750,000 to $999,999	78 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.2%)
Total	10,378 (100.0%)	4,798 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Vega Baja Municipio

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	2,242 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	3,894 (37.5%)	302 (6.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	1,237 (11.9%)	802 (16.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	1,334 (12.9%)	638 (13.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	845 (8.1%)	1,021 (21.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	370 (3.6%)	811 (16.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	271 (2.6%)	792 (16.5%)
$150,000 or more	185 (1.8%)	253 (5.3%)
Total	10,378 (100.0%)	4,798 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Vega Baja Municipio

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	1,573 (15.2%)	45,192 (941.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	1,361 (13.1%)	989 (20.6%)
3.0x to 3.9x	1,365 (13.2%)	1,104 (23.0%)
4.0x or more	5,522 (53.2%)	1,171 (24.4%)
Total	10,378 (100.0%)	4,798 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Vega Baja Municipio

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	322 (3.1%)	49 (1.0%)
$800 to $1,499	51 (0.5%)	207 (4.3%)
$800 to $1,499	113 (1.1%)	43 (0.9%)
Total	10,378 (100.0%)	4,798 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Vega Baja Municipio

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Vega Baja Municipio

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	2,223 (92.7%)	174 (7.3%)
6 to 18 Years	7,008 (90.0%)	779 (10.0%)
19 to 25 Years	4,226 (88.2%)	566 (11.8%)
26 to 34 Years	5,184 (81.0%)	1,218 (19.0%)
35 to 44 Years	5,698 (87.1%)	846 (12.9%)
45 to 54 Years	6,317 (90.7%)	646 (9.3%)
55 to 64 Years	6,671 (89.8%)	756 (10.2%)
65 to 74 Years	6,128 (99.2%)	50 (0.8%)
75 Years and older	5,483 (99.6%)	25 (0.4%)
Total	48,938 (90.6%)	5,060 (9.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Vega Baja Municipio

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	2,223 (92.7%)	174 (7.3%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	7,008 (90.0%)	779 (10.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	4,226 (88.2%)	566 (11.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	20,887 (88.2%)	2,800 (11.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	14,025 (90.7%)	1,439 (9.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,463 (94.6%)	372 (5.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4,047 (94.2%)	250 (5.8%)
$100,000 and over	3,401 (95.2%)	172 (4.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Vega Baja Municipio

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	1,579 (65.9%)	721 (30.1%)
6 to 18 Years	4,266 (54.8%)	3,062 (39.3%)
19 to 25 Years	2,079 (43.4%)	2,147 (44.8%)
25 to 34 Years	3,449 (53.9%)	1,764 (27.6%)
35 to 44 Years	2,708 (41.4%)	3,046 (46.6%)
45 to 54 Years	3,628 (52.1%)	2,802 (40.2%)
55 to 64 Years	4,197 (56.5%)	2,842 (38.3%)
65 to 74 Years	5,912 (95.7%)	647 (10.5%)
75 Years and over	5,326 (96.7%)	826 (15.0%)
Total	33,144 (61.4%)	17,857 (33.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Vega Baja Municipio

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	508 (13.3%)	163 (4.5%)
18 to 34 Years	579 (9.7%)	245 (4.1%)
35 to 64 Years	2,130 (21.8%)	2,366 (21.1%)
65 to 74 Years	804 (28.6%)	1,304 (38.7%)
75 Years and over	1,471 (63.6%)	2,198 (68.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Vega Baja Municipio

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Vega Baja Municipio: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	34 (0.9%)	21 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	101 (1.7%)	17 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years	273 (2.8%)	230 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years	230 (8.2%)	188 (5.6%)
75 Years and over	658 (28.4%)	704 (22.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Vega Baja Municipio: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	15 (0.4%)	29 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	272 (4.5%)	93 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	493 (5.1%)	655 (5.9%)
65 to 74 Years	285 (10.2%)	309 (9.2%)
75 Years and over	534 (23.1%)	670 (21.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Vega Baja Municipio: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	488 (12.8%)	118 (3.3%)
18 to 34 Years	322 (5.4%)	110 (1.8%)
35 to 64 Years	847 (8.7%)	1,016 (9.1%)
65 to 74 Years	218 (7.8%)	343 (10.2%)
75 Years and over	744 (32.2%)	622 (19.5%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Vega Baja Municipio: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	19 (0.5%)	39 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years	91 (1.5%)	71 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years	1,367 (14.0%)	1,644 (14.7%)
65 to 74 Years	369 (13.1%)	750 (22.3%)
75 Years and over	1,055 (45.6%)	1,640 (51.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Vega Baja Municipio: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	19 (0.5%)	30 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	91 (1.5%)	97 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	562 (5.8%)	904 (8.1%)
65 to 74 Years	156 (5.6%)	387 (11.5%)
75 Years and over	589 (25.5%)	1,018 (31.9%)

Technology Access in Vega Baja Municipio

Computing Device Access in Vega Baja Municipio

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	8,698	43.3%
Smartphone	16,025	79.7%
Tablet	7,679	38.2%
No Computing Device	3,464	17.2%
Total	20,098	100.0%

Internet Access in Vega Baja Municipio

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	37	0.2%
Broadband Home	9,052	45.0%
Cellular Data Only	2,277	11.3%
Satellite Internet	1,633	8.1%
No Internet	8,185	40.7%
Total	20,098	100.0%

Vega Baja Municipio Summary

Geography

Vega Baja is located in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, in the northern part of the island. It is bordered by the municipalities of Dorado, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Manatí, and Vega Alta. The municipality is located in the northern part of the island, and is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The municipality is divided into two regions: the coastal region and the interior region. The coastal region is located along the northern coast of the island, and is characterized by its beaches and coastal plains. The interior region is located in the central part of the municipality, and is characterized by its hills and valleys.

The municipality has a total area of 39.9 square miles, of which 39.3 square miles is land and 0.6 square miles is water. The municipality is located in the northern part of the island, and is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The area of Vega Baja was originally inhabited by the Taíno Indians. The area was later colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century. The municipality was founded in 1702, and was originally part of the municipality of Bayamón. In 1831, the municipality was separated from Bayamón and became an independent municipality.

Economy

The economy of Vega Baja is mainly based on agriculture and tourism. The municipality is home to several agricultural products, such as sugar cane, coffee, and tobacco. The municipality is also home to several tourist attractions, such as the Vega Baja Beach, the Vega Baja River, and the Vega Baja Nature Reserve.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Vega Baja was 44,039. The population is mostly of Hispanic origin, with a small percentage of African and Asian descent. The median household income in the municipality is $20,845, and the median age is 38.7 years. The unemployment rate in the municipality is 11.3%.

Conclusion

Vega Baja is a municipality located in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, in the northern part of the island. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of Dorado, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Manatí, and Vega Alta. The economy of Vega Baja is mainly based on agriculture and tourism. As of the 2010 census, the population of Vega Baja was 44,039. The population is mostly of Hispanic origin, with a small percentage of African and Asian descent. The median household income in the municipality is $20,845, and the median age is 38.7 years. The unemployment rate in the municipality is 11.3%.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Vega Baja Municipio?

Per Capita income in Vega Baja Municipio is $14,818.

What is the Median Family Income in Vega Baja Municipio?

Median Family Income in Vega Baja Municipio is $28,648.

What is the Median Household income in Vega Baja Municipio?

Median Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio is $23,701.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Vega Baja Municipio?

Income or Wage Gap in Vega Baja Municipio is 1.9%.

Women in Vega Baja Municipio earn 98.1 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Vega Baja Municipio?

Family Income Deficit in Vega Baja Municipio is $11,940.

Families that are below poverty line in Vega Baja Municipio earn $11,940 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Vega Baja Municipio?

Inequality or Gini Index in Vega Baja Municipio is 0.54.

What is the Total Population of Vega Baja Municipio?

Total Population of Vega Baja Municipio is 54,182.

What is the Total Male Population of Vega Baja Municipio?

Total Male Population of Vega Baja Municipio is 25,849.

What is the Total Female Population of Vega Baja Municipio?

Total Female Population of Vega Baja Municipio is 28,333.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Vega Baja Municipio?

There are 91.23 Males per 100 Females in Vega Baja Municipio.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Vega Baja Municipio?

There are 109.61 Females per 100 Males in Vega Baja Municipio.

What is the Median Population Age in Vega Baja Municipio?

Median Population Age in Vega Baja Municipio is 43.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Vega Baja Municipio

Average Family Size in Vega Baja Municipio is 3.3 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Vega Baja Municipio

Average Household Size in Vega Baja Municipio is 2.7 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Vega Baja Municipio?

There are 20,272 People in the Labor Forcein in Vega Baja Municipio.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Vega Baja Municipio?

44.1% of People are in the Labor Force in Vega Baja Municipio.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Vega Baja Municipio?

Unemployment Rate in Vega Baja Municipio is 16.3%.