Comunidad · Puerto Rico
Vázquez, Puerto Rico
Vázquez, comunidad, in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Vázquez had 1,710 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,797 (±413). GEOID 7285111.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,710
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,797 ±413
Median household income
$20,136
±$7,147 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$84,600
±$5,517 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$417
±$74 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Vázquez and what county is it in?
Vázquez is a comunidad in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,158 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vázquez is in the Coco, PR micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vázquez, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,710 residents in Vázquez, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,797 (±413).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Vázquez is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Vázquez | Salinas Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,797 ±413 | 25,079 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 992 ±151 | 13,859 | +210 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vázquez?
The median resident of Vázquez is 44.4 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Vázquez | Salinas Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±9.1 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±9.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±5.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±3.0 pts | 98.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vázquez earn?
Half of Vázquez's households earn less than $20,136 a year (±$7,147), against $21,901 in Salinas Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $14,472 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 43.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vázquez | Salinas Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,136 ±$7,147 | $21,901 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $29,223 ±$8,312 | $31,948 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,438 ±$3,448 | $14,275 | +$4,950 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.1% ±12.4 pts | 47.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.5% ±32.0 pts | 65.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 56.0% ±14.6 pts | 52.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vázquez?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Vázquez's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,600 by its owner (±$5,517). The median renter pays $417 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vázquez | Salinas Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,600 ±$5,517 | $88,700 | −$18,655 |
| Median gross rent | $417 ±$74 | $530 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±40.7 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,560 ±$899 | $786 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±9.3 pts | 77.2% | −11.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±9.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 992 ±151 | 13,859 | +210 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±7.0 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8% ±8.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Vázquez work and get to work?
71.5% of Vázquez's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Vázquez | Salinas Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.7% ±10.4 pts | 42.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.9% ±15.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±22.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.7% ±23.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±7.3 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vázquez?
No census tract lies mostly in Vázquez; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9526Salinas Municipio | 2,591 | $21,621 |
| Tract 9527Salinas Municipio | 1,994 | $16,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vázquez) · Census block assignment files
How does Vázquez compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Vázquez ranks 127th of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 135th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 203rd | 213 |
| Median household income | 127th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 101st | 211 |
| Median home value | 178th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 125th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 133rd | 201 |
| Median age | 116th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 142nd | 202 |
Vázquez's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
Every place in Puerto Rico, sortable · Compare Vázquez with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vázquez?
19 of the 43 figures for Vázquez on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vázquez are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.