Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Vega Alta Municipio County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

8,681 Population 4,593/sq mi density

$23,682 Median Income $14,476 per capita

$125,400 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow

$657 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

78°F Avg Temperature 354 sunny days/yr

2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$23,682 median income, 9.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$125,400 home value, $657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)

Population Overview

Total Population

8,681

Population Density

4,593

per square mile

Land Area

1.9

square miles (4.9 km²)

Median Age

46.0 yrs

18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

47%

53%

Race & Ethnicity

White	23.7% US: 61.6%
Black	3.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.4% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	72.1%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

23.7%

Black

3.8%

Hispanic

0.4%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	5.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	93.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages	0.6%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

5.8%

Spanish

93.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

2.8%

54% below US avg (6%)

Health Insurance Coverage

96.8%

6% above US avg (91.4%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.549

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	8,681
Population Density	4,593 / sq mi
Land Area	1.9 sq mi
Median Age	46.0 years

Gender

Male	46.7%
Female	53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White	23.7%
Black or African American	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	0.4%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	5.8%
Spanish	93.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	2.8%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Broadband Access	79.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.549

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+