Poverty Rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
In Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, an estimated 10,127 of 23,312 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico is 43.4%.
- How many people in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, an estimated 10,127 of 23,312 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico compare to the average for Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico is 4.08% higher than the Puerto Rico average. In Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, an estimated 43.4% of 23,312 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 41.7% of 3,195,054 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico is 244.44% higher than the US average. In Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, an estimated 43.4% of 23,312 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
56.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
56.5% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
65.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
65.5% of 880 people
5 to 17 years
54.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
54.2% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
56.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
56.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
38.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
38.4% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
41.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
41.9% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
36.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
36.3% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
42.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
42.4% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
46% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
46% of 5 thousand people
White
45.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
45.5% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
41.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
41.8% of 1 thousand people
Some other race
51.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
51.9% of 3 thousand people
Two or more races
37.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
37.9% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
43.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
43.6% of 23 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
33.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
33.2% of 397 people
Population 25 years and over
40.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
40.5% of 17 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
63.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
63.8% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
44.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
44.5% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
34.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
34.5% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
14.9% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
30.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
30.8% of 9 thousand people
Employed
24.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
24.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
24.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
25% Poverty Rate for employed women in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
25% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
59.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
59.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
61.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
61.9% of 904 people
Female
56.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
56.2% of 662 people
Population 16 years and over
41.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
41.1% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
10.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
50.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
50.3% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
51% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
51% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
60.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
60.6% of 5 thousand people
Male
54.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
54.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
65.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
65.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
85.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
85.7% of 105 people
25 to 34 years
55.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
55.9% of 606 people
35 to 44 years
52.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
52.7% of 448 people
45 to 54 years
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
46.8% of 842 people
55 to 64 years
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
49.8% of 877 people
65 to 74 years
75.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
75.4% of 870 people
75 years and over
73.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
73.8% of 919 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
6.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
72.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
72.2% of 792 people
Did not work
80.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
80.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2022
43.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Vega Baja County
- Ceiba, Puerto Rico 51% of 2,648 people.
- Coto Norte, Puerto Rico 55% of 1,440 people.
- Miranda, Puerto Rico 60.2% of 1,228 people.
- Monserrate, Puerto Rico 57.7% of 2,243 people.
- Sabana, Puerto Rico 66.8% of 965 people.