Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Overview

County Name
Vega Baja Municipio
State
Puerto Rico
FIPS Code
72145
State FIPS
72
County FIPS
145

Geography

Land Area
45.85 sq mi
Water Area
22.33 sq mi
Total Area
68.18 sq mi
Latitude
18.455128
Longitude
-66.397883

Demographics

Total Citizen Population
53,701
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
44,987

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic4100.8%
Hispanic53,28699.2%
White3220.6%
Black910.2%
Asian00.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native00.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10.0%
Two or More Races00.0%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic2600.6%
Hispanic44,72799.4%
White1960.4%
Black680.2%
Asian00.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native00.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races00.0%

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

Economics

Total Population (ACS)
53,892
Median Household Income (est.)
$25,676
Poverty Rate
40.8%
Population Below Poverty
21,969

Population by Race (ACS)

GroupPopulationShare
White7,17013.3%
Black2,7265.1%
Asian00.0%

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

Education

High School Diploma or Higher
10,484 (25.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10,478 (26.0%)

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

Housing

Total Housing Units
27,010
Median Home Value (est.)
$124,230
Median Gross Rent (est.)
$672

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

Commute to Work

Drove Alone
89.5%
Work From Home
2.8%

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

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Coverage
27.5%

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