Vega Baja Municipio, PR

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2022 Population
54,182
0.664% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
43.9
1.86% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
43.2%
0.359% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$23,701
10.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$115,900
6.62% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
16,949
3.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Vega Baja Municipio, PR had a population of 54.2k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $23,701. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR declined from 54,544 to 54,182, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,507 to $23,701, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (38.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (36.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.5%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

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 (32 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was $115,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vega Baja Municipio, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    21k ± 1.64k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    20k ± 1.72k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    9.63k ± 1.28k
97.9%
Hispanic Population
53k people

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

97.9% of the people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are hispanic (53k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. Colombia
    4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    318 ± 147
  2. Korea
    182 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    107 ± 82

Vega Baja Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vega Baja Municipio, PR employs 16.9k people. The largest industries in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,368 people), Retail Trade (2,139 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,968 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($33,148), Utilities ($33,015), and Manufacturing ($29,248).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

16.9k
2022 Value
± 1,100
3.94%
1 Year growth
± 8.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 16.3k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,181 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,938 people), and Production Occupations (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.9k
2022 Value
± 1,100
3.94%
1 Year growth
± 8.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 16.3k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,368 people), Retail Trade (2,139 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,968 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$20,688
Median earning men ± $1,959
$20,628
Median earning women ± $1,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($32,803), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,827), and Manufacturing ($27,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($35,301), Wholesale Trade ($28,661), and Public Administration ($28,622).

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Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (32 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 (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (11 and 34.4%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (5 and 15.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (5 and 15.6%).

The median tuition cost in Vega Baja Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $4,776.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 159 students enrolled in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, 28.9% men and 71.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 159 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 11 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caribbean University-Vega Baja with 32 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, which is 0.185 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 32 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,776) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was $115,900 in 2022, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $115,900, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 29.9 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 $23,701. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5604.01 with a value of $43,804, followed by Census Tract 5604.02 and Census Tract 5607.01, with respective values of $34,415 and $32,874.

Property

$115,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,434
$15,176
Median Property Taxes
±$778

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2022
74.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.5% of the housing units in Vega Baja Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5604.01
  2. Census Tract 5604.02
  3. Census Tract 5607.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5604.01 with a value of $43,804, followed by Census Tract 5604.02 and Census Tract 5607.01, with respective values of $34,415 and $32,874.

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Household Income

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$23,701
Median Household Income
± $1,606
20.1k
Number of Households
± 1,009

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew to $23,701 from the previous year's value of $21,507.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vega Baja Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (92.2%)
  2. Walked (3.43%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.86%)

In 2022, 92.2% of workers in Vega Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (3.43%) and those who worked at home (1.86%).

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

43.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vega Baja Municipio, PR (23.3k out of 53.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.37%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Coverage
47.7%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vega Baja Municipio, PR declined by 2.3% from 9.59% to 9.37%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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