Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Overview

County Name
Vega Alta Municipio
State
Puerto Rico
FIPS Code
72143
State FIPS
72
County FIPS
143

Geography

Land Area
27.73 sq mi
Water Area
9.77 sq mi
Total Area
37.50 sq mi
Latitude
18.436220
Longitude
-66.336412

Demographics

Total Citizen Population
34,510
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
28,500

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic990.3%
Hispanic34,41499.7%
White960.3%
Black00.0%
Asian00.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native00.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races00.0%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic970.3%
Hispanic28,40299.7%
White980.3%
Black20.0%
Asian00.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races10.0%

Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.

Economics

Total Population (ACS)
34,921
Median Household Income (est.)
$30,377
Poverty Rate
40.6%
Population Below Poverty
14,175

Population by Race (ACS)

GroupPopulationShare
White3,4549.9%
Black1,0343.0%
Asian00.0%

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Education

High School Diploma or Higher
6,647 (26.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6,559 (26.2%)

Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Housing

Total Housing Units
17,058
Median Home Value (est.)
$155,364
Median Gross Rent (est.)
$642

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Commute to Work

Drove Alone
83.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
7.3%

Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Coverage
29.9%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.