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Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vega Alta zona urbana - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,681
Residents
$23,682
Median income
$125,400
Median home

Vega Alta zona urbana - the verdict

Vega Alta zona urbana ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

8,681 people live in Vega Alta zona urbana, Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Vega Alta zona urbana brings in $23,682 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.8%. Home values in Vega Alta zona urbana run a median of $125,400, and the median resident age is 46.0 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates.

Population

8,681 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$23,682 /yr

Poverty 40.8%

Median Home Value

$125,400

Census ACS B25077

How does Vega Alta zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Here's how Vega Alta zona urbana stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Vega Alta zona urbana's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vega Alta zona urbana's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$125,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vega Alta zona urbana $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vega Alta zona urbana, PR Vega Alta zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vega Alta zona urbana, PR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vega Alta zona urbana, PR median $23,682/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vega Alta zona urbana, PR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vega Alta zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,681
Median Income
$23,682
Median Home Value
$125,400
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
40.8%
Labor force participation
36.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 2,804 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Puerto Rico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$35
avg/month
Total Utilities
$195
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Puerto Rico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Similar Cities in Puerto Rico

Aibonito zona urbana
8,642 people
Juncos zona urbana
8,927 people
Cabo Rojo zona urbana
9,222 people
Sabana Seca comunidad
8,097 people
San Sebastián zona urbana
9,309 people
Juana Díaz zona urbana
8,031 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vega Alta zona urbana's 8,681 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arizona, AZ
8,681 people
Orosi, CA
8,679 people
Rock Falls, IL
8,683 people
Fort Mitchell, KY
8,676 people
Midland, WA
8,676 people
Providence, UT
8,675 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vega Alta zona urbana's $23,682 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Towaoc, CO
$23,661 median income
Qulin, MO
$23,713 median income
Siloam, GA
$23,636 median income
Baldwin, MI
$23,631 median income
Trafford, AL
$23,750 median income
Leslie, AR
$23,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vega Alta zona urbana, PR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vega Alta zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.7% 29.5% 43.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.9% White 23.7% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 29.5% Two or more races 43.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vega Alta zona urbana compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vega Alta zona urbana (this city) 8,681 $23,682
Aibonito zona urbana 8,642 $18,012
Juncos zona urbana 8,927 $23,050
Cabo Rojo zona urbana 9,222 $23,689
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vega Alta zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Vega Alta zona urbana, PR? +

8,681 people live in Vega Alta zona urbana, PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vega Alta zona urbana, PR? +

The median household income in Vega Alta zona urbana is $23,682 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Vega Alta zona urbana, PR? +

A typical home in Vega Alta zona urbana is worth $125,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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