In 2021, Vega Baja, PR had a population of 23.5k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $19,795. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vega Baja, PR grew from 22,604 to 23,527, a 4.08% increase and its median household income grew from $19,188 to $19,795, a 3.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vega Baja, PR are White (Hispanic) (54.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.1%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.3%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).
None of the households in Vega Baja, 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, PR are Caribbean University-Vega Baja (31 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Vega Baja, PR was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.
Most people in Vega Baja, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Vega Baja, PR was 2 cars per household.