Population 34,921 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vega Alta Municipio
Household size in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Vega Alta Municipio run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Puerto Rico. Household size has dropped from 3.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vega Alta Municipio is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Vega Alta Municipio (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vega Alta Municipio
Renters in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Vega Alta Municipio rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vega Alta Municipio: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico as a whole (19.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Vega Alta Municipio is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vega Alta Municipio costs $723 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Puerto Rico as a whole ($658). Rent has climbed $93 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vega Alta Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vega Alta Municipio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Vega Alta Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 21.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vega Alta Municipio
| Period | Vega Alta Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vega Alta Municipio: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vega Alta Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| Vega Baja Municipio | 2.52 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 1980 | $677 | 25.8% | 78.8% | 11.6% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
| Morovis Municipio | 2.63 | 42.6 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1987 | $625 | 22.5% | 78.6% | 10.7% |
| Toa Baja Municipio | 2.48 | 44.4 | 17.0% | 30.9% | 17.3% | 1978 | $745 | 28.2% | 83.9% | 8.0% |
| Manati Municipio | 2.56 | 44.5 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 18.6% | 1979 | $629 | 26.2% | 76.1% | 13.2% |
| Bayamon Municipio | 2.42 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 15.5% | 1974 | $781 | 32.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Catano Municipio | 2.47 | 45.1 | 18.7% | 40.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $740 | 23.2% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| Ciales Municipio | 2.99 | 45.2 | 16.6% | 27.7% | 22.0% | 1985 | $462 | 18.0% | 72.5% | 11.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vega Alta Municipio. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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