Population 53,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vega Baja Municipio
Household size in Vega Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in Vega Baja Municipio has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Vega Baja Municipio is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Vega Baja Municipio: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Baja Municipio
Renters in Vega Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vega Baja Municipio own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Vega Baja Municipio, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Vega Baja Municipio are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Vega Baja Municipio has older homes than the great majority of Puerto Rico counties.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in Vega Baja Municipio runs $677 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $126 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Baja Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Vega Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vega Baja Municipio than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Vega Baja Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 19.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Baja Municipio
| Period | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vega Baja Municipio runs well above the national rate: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 Baja 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 Baja Municipio | 2.52 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 1980 | $677 | 25.8% | 78.8% | 11.6% |
| Vega Alta Municipio | 2.50 | 43.6 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $723 | 25.4% | 80.5% | 14.9% |
| Manati Municipio | 2.56 | 44.5 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 18.6% | 1979 | $629 | 26.2% | 76.1% | 13.2% |
| Dorado Municipio | 2.91 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 42.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| Morovis Municipio | 2.63 | 42.6 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1987 | $625 | 22.5% | 78.6% | 10.7% |
| Corozal Municipio | 3.04 | 43.7 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| Barceloneta Municipio | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 15.3% | 1987 | $572 | 25.2% | 79.7% | 10.7% |
| Ciales Municipio | 2.99 | 45.2 | 16.6% | 27.7% | 22.0% | 1985 | $462 | 18.0% | 72.5% | 11.8% |
| Florida Municipio | 2.46 | 41.6 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 1991 | $696 | 23.0% | 78.3% | 18.7% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 2.80 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1990 | $750 | 30.7% | 86.0% | 7.1% |
| Toa Baja Municipio | 2.48 | 44.4 | 17.0% | 30.9% | 17.3% | 1978 | $745 | 28.2% | 83.9% | 8.0% |
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 Baja 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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