Census tract · Vega Baja Municipio
Census Tract 5609, Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 5609, GEOID 72145560900, in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Miranda. 4,489 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±786); the 2020 Census counted 4,894.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,489
±786 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,894
Median household income
$21,583
±$3,478 (90% margin)
Vega Baja Municipio: $24,244
Median home value
$104,300
±$20,175 (90% margin)
Vega Baja Municipio: $122,700
Median gross rent
$548
±$183 (90% margin)
Vega Baja Municipio: $650
Where is Census Tract 5609?
Census Tract 5609 is one of 14 census tracts in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 12.50 square miles of land, 392 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72145560900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Miranda | 13% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5609: Tract 5708 in Manatí Municipio ($28,333), Tract 9552.02 in Morovis Municipio ($24,907), Tract 9553.01 in Morovis Municipio ($26,291), Tract 5503 in Vega Alta Municipio ($22,349), Tract 5606 ($14,989), Tract 5607.02 ($32,464) and Tract 5608.02 ($18,274). 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 5609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5609's population at 4,489 (±786) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,894 residents and 2,172 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5609 | Vega Baja Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,489 ±786 | 53,892 |
| Housing units | 2,120 ±266 | 27,010 |
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 5609?
The median resident of Census Tract 5609 is 47.5 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 0.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5609 | Vega Baja Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±5.4 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±6.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 99.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
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 5609 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 5609 earn less than $21,583 a year (±$3,478), against $24,244 across Vega Baja Municipio: 7th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5609 | Vega Baja Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,583 ±$3,478 | $24,244 |
| Mean household income | $27,398 ±$3,812 | $38,479 |
| Per capita income | $11,663 ±$1,782 | $16,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.9% ±9.6 pts | 41.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.7% ±18.9 pts | 52.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 64.1% ±7.2 pts | 48.0% |
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 5609?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Census Tract 5609's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,300 by its owner (±$20,175). The median renter pays $548 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5609 | Vega Baja Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,300 ±$20,175 | $122,700 |
| Median gross rent | $548 ±$183 | $650 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8% ±28.3 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $864 ±$102 | $861 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±7.9 pts | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±7.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Housing units | 2,120 ±266 | 27,010 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±5.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±5.7 pts | 11.5% |
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 5609 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 5609's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5609 | Vega Baja Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.8% ±7.0 pts | 43.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±5.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±9.4 pts | 89.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±7.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.8% ±7.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±4.0 | 29.8 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 5609 compare with the other tracts in Vega Baja Municipio?
Among Vega Baja Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vega Baja Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 7th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 10th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 13 |
| Median age | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Vega Baja Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5607.01 | 4th | $29,706±$6,837 |
| Tract 5602.01 | 5th | $29,338±$12,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5602.04 | 6th | $24,149±$5,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5609 | 7th | $21,583±$3,478 |
| 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 · 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 5609?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 5609 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
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