Living in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vega Alta · Census data 2020–2024
Vega Alta has 8,388 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $25,197 (4% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $123,900, the median rent is $666/month.
Vega Alta at a glance
- Population
- 8,388
- Median age
- 46.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,197State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $123,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Vega Alta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Vega Alta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vega Alta the median home value is $123,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $856 a month in housing costs.
Vega Alta median household income
The median household income in Vega Alta is $25,197 and the income per person is $15,536. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Vega Alta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,492
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.17
Vega Alta demographics
- Population
- 8,388
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 3,809
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vega Alta ›
Education in Vega Alta
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Vega Alta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vega Alta
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Vega Alta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Alta | 8,388 | $25,197 | $123,900 | $666 |
| Ceiba | 2,640 | $26,064 | $132,400 | $688 |
| San Antonio | 6,727 | $26,808 | $147,500 | $541 |
| Monserrate | 2,523 | $18,574 | $101,000 | $523 |
| Miranda | 961 | $19,200 | $73,700 | — |
| Sabana | 1,034 | $20,417 | $85,900 | — |
| Río Lajas | 1,745 | $14,704 | $88,600 | — |
| Breñas | 4,174 | $62,778 | $283,300 | — |
| San José | 2,123 | $18,986 | $71,700 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Vega Alta, PR?
The median household income in Vega Alta is $25,197, 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vega Alta?
The median home value in Vega Alta is $123,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Vega Alta?
The median gross rent in Vega Alta is $666 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Vega Alta, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 40.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Vega Alta?
The median age in Vega Alta is 46.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Vega Alta?
The average commute to work in Vega Alta is 30 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vega Alta?
The unemployment rate in Vega Alta is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vega Alta?
26.3% of adults in Vega Alta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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