Census tract · Vega Baja Municipio
Census Tract 5603, Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 5603, GEOID 72145560300, in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Vega Baja zona urbana (67% of its census blocks). 4,348 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±802); the 2020 Census counted 3,984.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,348
±802 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,984
Median household income
$19,893
±$5,613 (90% margin)
Vega Baja Municipio: $24,244
Median home value
$112,000
±$11,344 (90% margin)
Vega Baja Municipio: $122,700
Median gross rent
$676
±$88 (90% margin)
Vega Baja Municipio: $650
Where is Census Tract 5603?
Census Tract 5603 is one of 14 census tracts in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 5.10 square miles of land, 781 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72145560300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vega Baja zona urbana | 67% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5603: Tract 5601 ($19,697), Tract 5602.04 ($24,149), Tract 5604.02 ($35,329), Tract 5605 ($21,409), Tract 5606 ($14,989), Tract 5607.01 ($29,706) and Tract 5608.01 ($20,625). 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 5603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5603's population at 4,348 (±802) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,984 residents and 1,876 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5603 | Vega Baja zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,348 ±802 | 22,756 |
| Housing units | 2,094 ±245 | 11,747 |
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 5603?
The median resident of Census Tract 5603 is 35.0 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5603 | Vega Baja zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±4.9 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±5.1 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±5.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 99.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.4% |
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 5603 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 5603 earn less than $19,893 a year (±$5,613), against $24,244 across Vega Baja Municipio: 10th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 50.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5603 | Vega Baja zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,893 ±$5,613 | $23,353 |
| Mean household income | $30,354 ±$6,953 | $32,613 |
| Per capita income | $13,459 ±$3,215 | $14,675 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.9% ±9.9 pts | 41.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.8% ±17.2 pts | 53.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 61.9% ±8.5 pts | 48.2% |
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 5603?
Owners occupy 57.3% of Census Tract 5603's occupied homes and renters 42.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 by its owner (±$11,344). The median renter pays $676 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5603 | Vega Baja zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,000 ±$11,344 | $119,100 |
| Median gross rent | $676 ±$88 | $628 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±27.7 pts | 40.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $854 ±$180 | $824 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3% ±8.9 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.7% ±8.9 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 2,094 ±245 | 11,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.4% ±7.4 pts | 76.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.8% ±7.7 pts | 14.2% |
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 5603 get to work?
87.8% of Census Tract 5603's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5603 | Vega Baja zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.1% ±6.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±7.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±6.7 pts | 89.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.8 | 30.4 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 5603 compare with the other tracts in Vega Baja Municipio?
Among Vega Baja Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vega Baja Municipio | In Vega Baja zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 13 | 5th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 13 | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 10th of 13 | 8th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 13 | 7th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 13 | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 11 | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 13 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 13th of 13 | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 13 | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Vega Baja Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5609 | 7th | $21,583±$3,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5605 | 8th | $21,409±$3,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5608.01 | 9th | $20,625±$5,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5603 | 10th | $19,893±$5,613 |
| Tract 5601 | 11th | $19,697±$3,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5608.02 | 12th | $18,274±$5,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5606 | 13th | $14,989±$4,140 · 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 5603?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 5603 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