Vega Alta is a city located in Dorado Municipio, Vega Alta Municipio, and Vega Baja Municipio Puerto Rico. Vega Alta has a 2024 population of 0. Vega Alta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Vega Alta is $33,694 with a poverty rate of 42.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vega Alta is 43 years, 39.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vega Alta was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,327 | 2.68 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Married | 1,362 | 3.21 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Non Family | 900 | 1.16 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 673 | 3.08 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Male | 392 | 3.66 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 85.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.58%.
All
Male
Female
$22,133
Average Earnings
$23,276
Average Male
$21,720
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
5.84% of Vega Alta residents speak only English, while 94.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 93.59% of the population.
rate
42.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.47%
Male Poverty Rate
40.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vega Alta is White, with 47.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vega Alta is Black, with 32.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
77.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.5%
Employment Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
0%
Born in Vega Alta
96.74%
Native Born
3.26%
Foreign Born
1.96%
Non Citizen
1.3%
Naturalized
96.74% of Vega Alta residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Puerto Rico. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.