Poverty Rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
In Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 14,782 of 34,960 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico is 45%.
- How many people in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 14,782 of 34,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico compare to the average for Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico is 0.24% higher than the Puerto Rico average. In Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 42.3% of 34,960 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 42.2% of 3,242,916 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico is 238.4% higher than the US average. In Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 42.3% of 34,960 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
48.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
48.6% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
54.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
54.9% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
47.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
47.1% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
48.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
48.6% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
41.6% of 21 thousand people
18 to 34 years
49% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
49% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
37% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
37% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
38.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
38.6% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
38.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
38.5% of 7 thousand people
White
41.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
41.7% of 12 thousand people
Black or African American
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
38% of 3 thousand people
Some other race
44.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
44.1% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
42.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
42.5% of 12 thousand people
Hispanic
42.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
42.6% of 35 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
12.1% of 132 people
Population 25 years and over
40.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
40.2% of 25 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
61.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
61.1% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
48.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
48.7% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
40.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
40.1% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
8.3% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
35.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
35.3% of 14 thousand people
Employed
24.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
24.7% of 11 thousand people
Male
25.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
25.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
23.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
23.9% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
73.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
73.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
68.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
68.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
79.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
79.2% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
41% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
41% of 29 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
11.7% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
53.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
53.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
51.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
51.2% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
53.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
53.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
46.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
46.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
59.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
59.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
61% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
61% of 326 people
25 to 34 years
65.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
65.9% of 628 people
35 to 44 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
36.1% of 967 people
45 to 54 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
35.3% of 583 people
55 to 64 years
54.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
54.8% of 863 people
65 to 74 years
63.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
63.6% of 954 people
75 years and over
62.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
62.3% of 835 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
7.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
75.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
75.3% of 927 people
Did not work
73.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
73.4% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
42.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
42.1%
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