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Vega Baja zona urbana, Puerto Rico

PR · population 22,756 · GEOID 7285326

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Median gross rent is better than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±1,436 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

22,756

0.70% of Puerto Rico · 22,756 of 3,234,309

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±1,436 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$628

better than the United States

This place $628
Puerto Rico $578
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 43.0 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.0% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 41.9% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 46.0% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $119,100 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $23,353 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 12.1% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of Puerto Rico 0.70% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024