Census tract · Vega Alta Municipio
Census Tract 5502, Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 5502, GEOID 72143550200, in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Ceiba, Monserrate and Vega Alta zona urbana. 5,012 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±791); the 2020 Census counted 5,026.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,012
±791 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,026
Median household income
$23,915
±$6,001 (90% margin)
Vega Alta Municipio: $25,538
Median home value
$143,700
±$35,289 (90% margin)
Vega Alta Municipio: $140,700
Median gross rent
$692
±$148 (90% margin)
Vega Alta Municipio: $667
Where is Census Tract 5502?
Census Tract 5502 is one of 10 census tracts in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 4.49 square miles of land, 1,119 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72143550200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ceiba | 32% |
| Monserrate | 8% |
| Vega Alta zona urbana | 6% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5502: Tract 5405 in Dorado Municipio ($27,183), Tract 5501.02 ($20,707), Tract 5501.03, Tract 5503 ($22,349), Tract 5504 ($19,811), Tract 5505 ($26,754), Tract 5601 in Vega Baja Municipio ($19,697) and Tract 5606 in Vega Baja Municipio ($14,989). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5502's population at 5,012 (±791) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,026 residents and 2,266 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5502 | Vega Alta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,012 ±791 | 34,921 |
| Housing units | 2,362 ±349 | 17,058 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5502?
The median resident of Census Tract 5502 is 45.9 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5502 | Vega Alta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±6.8 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±5.6 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.0% ±7.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 99.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% |
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 Census Tract 5502 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 5502 earn less than $23,915 a year (±$6,001), against $25,538 across Vega Alta Municipio: 3rd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5502 | Vega Alta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,915 ±$6,001 | $25,538 |
| Mean household income | $34,861 ±$7,272 | $41,686 |
| Per capita income | $14,592 ±$2,555 | $18,289 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.9% ±12.1 pts | 40.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.9% ±25.8 pts | 51.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 63.0% ±9.7 pts | 49.7% |
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 Census Tract 5502?
Owners occupy 63.7% of Census Tract 5502's occupied homes and renters 36.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,700 by its owner (±$35,289). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities, and 71.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5502 | Vega Alta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,700 ±$35,289 | $140,700 |
| Median gross rent | $692 ±$148 | $667 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.2% ±29.6 pts | 52.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $774 ±$116 | $1,034 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.7% ±9.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.3% ±9.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 2,362 ±349 | 17,058 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.6% ±10.5 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.2% |
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 Census Tract 5502 get to work?
88.0% of Census Tract 5502's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5502 | Vega Alta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±7.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.4% ±13.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.0% ±9.0 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±4.4 | 31.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 5502 compare with the other tracts in Vega Alta Municipio?
Among Vega Alta Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vega Alta Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 9 |
| Median age | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Vega Alta Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5501.01 | 1st | $73,737±$21,076 |
| Tract 5505 | 2nd | $26,754±$6,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5502 | 3rd | $23,915±$6,001 |
| Tract 5503 | 4th | $22,349±$5,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5501.02 | 5th | $20,707±$8,141 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5504 | 6th | $19,811±$4,581 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5502?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 5502 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections