Poverty Rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
In Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 23,520 of 54,242 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico is 43.4%.
- How many people in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 23,520 of 54,242 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico compare to the average for Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico is 1.64% higher than the Puerto Rico average. In Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 43.4% of 54,242 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 42.7% of 3,283,051 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico is 244.44% higher than the US average. In Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 43.4% of 54,242 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
43.4% of 54 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
52.8% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
64.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
49.6% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
52.8% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
41.1% of 33 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
46.1% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
38.3% of 21 thousand people
60 years and over
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
41.6% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
41.8% of 11 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
41.6% of 26 thousand people
Female
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
44.9% of 28 thousand people
- Race
White
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
43.9% of 31 thousand people
Black or African American
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
33.5% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
0% of 50 people
Some other race
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
51.2% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
38.8% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
43.2% of 53 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
50.2% of 1 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
41% of 39 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
64.2% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
47.4% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
35.1% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
14.1% of 9 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
32% of 20 thousand people
Employed
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
24.2% of 16 thousand people
Male
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
22.1% of 8 thousand people
Female
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
26.4% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
68.4% of 3 thousand people
Male
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
75.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
60.7% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
41.8% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
11.8% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
49.1% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
51.8% of 28 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
60.2% of 10 thousand people
Male
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
56.9% of 4 thousand people
Female
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
63% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
76.4% of 246 people
25 to 34 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
61% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
42.3% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
52.2% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
60.8% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
66.6% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
69.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
10.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
74.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
76.2% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
2021
43.3%