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