Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vega Baja Municipio, PR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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F
Income Well below averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Puerto Rico
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,890 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 789.6 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,586 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vega Baja Municipio declined by 16.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,890 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vega Baja Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Puerto Rico.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,492 21.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 10,814 20.1% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,908 20.2% on par
- Boomers 61–79 10,443 19.4% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Puerto Rico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Vega Baja Municipio and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 48.1% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Vega Baja Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,335 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.28% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vega Baja Municipio is about 8% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $113,309 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $649 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vega Baja Municipio is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $649 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vega Baja Municipio spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.0 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,975 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Culebra Municipio (12.7 min), Jayuya Municipio (15.2 min), Vieques Municipio (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Naranjito Municipio (38.3 min), Toa Alta Municipio (33.8 min), RÃo Grande Municipio (33.4 min).
The average commute time in Vega Baja Municipio is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Puerto Rico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Vega Baja Municipio has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Guaynabo Municipio (0.4), San Juan Municipio (0.3), Trujillo Alto Municipio (0.3).
Lowest:
Maricao Municipio (0.1), Las MarÃas Municipio (0.1), Culebra Municipio (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Vega Baja Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Vega Baja Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Vega Baja Municipio, PR is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,890 residents against a local median of 34,921. Where Vega Baja Municipio, PR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 22% below the local median of $144,407 at $113,309.
The counties themselves spread $144,022 on median home price, so Vega Baja Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vega Baja Municipio, PR has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Baja Municipio, PR | 53,890 | $24,335 #5/6 | $113,309 #4/6 | 27.0 min #3/6 |
| Vega Alta Municipio, PR | 34,921 | $25,710 | $19,829 | 31.3 min |
| Manatà Municipio, PR | 38,943 | $22,833 | $144,407 | 23.0 min |
| Dorado Municipio, PR | 35,810 | $36,218 | $163,851 | 31.4 min |
| Morovis Municipio, PR | 28,397 | $25,003 | $151,492 | 30.7 min |
| Barceloneta Municipio, PR | 22,487 | $24,614 | $89,790 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How big is Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico by population?
About 53,890 people live in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 21,586 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico has 790 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($113,309 against $24,335), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $649 a month takes about 32% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico is 11.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico have a college degree?
23.4% of adults in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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