Municipio de vega baja pr: Municipio Autónomo de Vega Baja – “Vega Baja, una experiencia para vivir”
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
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In 2020, Vega Baja Municipio, PR had a population of 51.
1k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $20,126. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR declined from 52,192 to 51,089, a −2.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,617 to $20,126, a 2.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (71.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.82%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%).
None of the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
The largest universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Caribbean University-Vega Baja (23 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was $105,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.
4%. Most people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.
Vega Baja Municipio, PR borders Manatí Municipio, PR, Morovis Municipio, PR, and Vega Alta Municipio, PR.
In 2020, there were 6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.09k Other (Hispanic) and 4.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
Race and Ethnicity
In 2020, there were 6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.09k Other (Hispanic) and 4.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
97.1% of the people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are hispanic (49.6k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vega Baja Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.
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Age by Nativity
In 2020, the median age of all people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Vega Baja Municipio, PR residents was 42.
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Global Diversity
The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.
In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,432 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,896 and Colombia with 3,744.
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Veterans
Vega Baja Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.
25 times greater than any other conflict.
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Median household income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is $20,126. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5604.01 with a value of $32,917, followed by Census Tract 5607.01 and Census Tract 5602.01, with respective values of $31,219 and $29,576.
Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,123. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.
The economy of Vega Baja Municipio, PR employs 15k people. The largest industries in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,199 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,655 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($42,853), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($35,184), and Utilities ($29,800).
Median Household Income
Households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have a median annual income of $20,126, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $19,617 in 2019, which represents a 2.59% annual growth.
The following chart shows how the median household income in Vega Baja Municipio, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.
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Wage by Sex in Common Jobs
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In 2020, full-time male employees in Puerto Rico made 1.11 times more than female employees.
This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.
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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs
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In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Puerto Rico workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.59 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Puerto Rico.
This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.
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Wage Distribution
The closest comparable wage GINI for Vega Baja Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
In 2020, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.
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Income by Location
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In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5604.01 with a value of $32,917, followed by Census Tract 5607.01 and Census Tract 5602.01, with respective values of $31,219 and $29,576.
The following map shows all of the tracts in Vega Baja Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
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Poverty by Age and Sex
45.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vega Baja Municipio, PR (23.2k out of 50.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 – 34, followed by Females 55 – 64 and then Males 25 – 34.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
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Employment by Occupations
From 2019 to 2020, employment in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.
657%, from 14.9k employees to 15k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,890 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,708 people), and Production Occupations (1,057 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR.
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Most Common
The most common jobs held by residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,890 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,708 people), and Production Occupations (1,057 people).
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Most Specialized
Compared to other counties, Vega Baja Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.
31 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.05 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.6 times).
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Highest Paid
The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($105,083), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,106), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($52,271).
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Employment by Industries
From 2019 to 2020, employment in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.657%, from 14.9k employees to 15k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,199 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,655 people).
This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vega Baja Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Vega Baja Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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Most Common
The most common industries in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,199 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,655 people).
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Most Specialized
Compared to other counties, Vega Baja Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.66 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.52 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.36 times) industries.
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Highest Paying
The highest paying industries in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Information ($42,853), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($35,184), and Utilities ($29,800).
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In 2020, universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR is skewed towards women, with 37 male students and 105 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (23 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).
The largest universities in Vega Baja Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Caribbean University-Vega Baja (23 and 100%).
The most popular majors in Vega Baja Municipio, PR are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (8 and 34.8%), Curriculum & Instruction (4 and 17.4%), and Social Work (4 and 17.4%).
The median tuition cost in Vega Baja Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $4,656.
Concentrations
Associates DegreeBachelors DegreeMasters Degree
In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 8 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Vega Baja Municipio, PR according to their major.
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Universities
In 2020, the Vega Baja Municipio, PR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caribbean University-Vega Baja with 23 degrees awarded.
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Student Sex for Common Institutions
In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vega Baja Municipio, PR, which is 0 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.
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Student Race and Ethnicity
In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was Hispanic or Latino students. These 23 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.
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The median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR was $105,000 in 2020, which is 0.
457 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $106,600 to $105,000, a 1.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vega Baja Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
Property Value
In 2020, the median property value in Vega Baja Municipio, PR declined from to $105,000 from the previous year’s value of $106,600.
The following charts display, first, the property values in Vega Baja Municipio, PR compared to it’s parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vega Baja Municipio, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k – $125k range.
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Household Income
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In 2020, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew to $20,126 from the previous year’s value of $19,617.
The following chart displays the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the
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Property Taxes
This chart shows the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vega Baja Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.
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Rent vs Own
In 2020, 77.4% of the housing units in Vega Baja Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year’s rate of 79.7%.
This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vega Baja Municipio, PR compared it’s parent and neighboring geographies.
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Commute Time
Using averages, employees in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have “super commutes” in excess of 90 minutes.
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Commuter Transportation
In 2020, 93.
2% of workers in Vega Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.54%) and those who worked at home (1.81%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
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Car Ownership
The following chart displays the households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vega Baja Municipio, PR have 2 cars, followed by false.
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90.4% of the population of Vega Baja Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.884% on military or VA plans.
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Behavioral Health Conditions
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Adults With Major Depressive EpisodeAdults With Serious Mental IllnessOpioid Overdose Death RateSubstance Use Disorder Among Adolescents and Adults (Age 12+)Drug Overdose Death Ratedrinking
In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).
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Access and Quality
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Adults Who Haven’t Seen a Doctor in the Past 12 Months Due to CostMental Health Service Use Among Adults With Mental Illness30-Day Hospital Readmission Rate Among Medicare PatientsAdult Hospice Patients Who Received Care Consistent With Their End-Of-Life Wishes
In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven’t seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.
2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).
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Health Care Coverage
Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vega Baja Municipio, PR grew by 1.05% from 9.51% to 9.61%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vega Baja Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
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Health Risks
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DiabetesAdult ObesityhivSexually Transmitted InfectionsAdult SmokingAlcohol-Impaired Driving DeathsMotor Vehicle Crash DeathshomicidesViolent Crimes
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- Vega Baja del Segura
Vega Baja del Segura (Spanish: Vega Baja del Segura ) is a region (comarco) in Spain, part of the province of Alicante as part of the autonomous community of Valencia.
Municipality Population Area km² Population density
< br> persons/km²Torrevieja 92. 
03471.44 1.288.26 Orihuela 80.468 365.44 213.38 Pilar de la Horadada 19.578 77.91 251.28 Almoradi 17.494 42.72 409.50 Callos de Segura 17.366 24.77 701.09 Rojales 15.987 27.56 580.07 Guardamar del Segura 14.261 35.58 400.81 Albatera 10.878 61.54 176.76 San Fulgencio 9.597 19.75 485.92 Catral 7.530 20.01 376.31 San Miguel de Salinas 7.104 54.85 129.51 Redovan 6. 8259.45 722.22 Dolores 6.786 18.7 362.88 Kosh (Alicante) 6.464 16.76 385.68 Bigastro 6.303 4.1 1.537.31 Benehusar 5.306 9.33 568.70 Rafal 3.805 1.62 2.348.76 Los Montesinos 3.654 15.05 242.79 Benijofar 3.541 4.36 812.15 Formentera del Segura 3.173 4.33 732.79 Algorfa 2.914 18.36 158.71 Granja de Rocamora 2.093 7.17 291.91 Jakarilla 1.813 12. 2148.60 Daya Nueva 1.676 7.09 236.38 Benferry 1.493 12.36 120.79 San Ysidro 1.401 11.69 119.84 Daya Vieja 354 3.14 112.73 Municipalities of the district Vega Baja del Segura (Alicante) – Vega Baja del Segura
Torrevieja | Orihuela | Pilar de la Horadada | Almoradi | Callosa de Segura | Rojales | Guardamar del Segura | Albatera | San Fulgencio | Catral | San Miguel de Salinas | Redovan | Dolores | Cox | Bigastro | Benehusar | Rafal | Los Montesinos | Benijofar | Formentera del Segura | Algorfa | Granja de Rocamora | Jakarilla | Daya Nueva | Benferry | San Isidro | Daya Vieja
Districts of Alicante
Alacanti | Alto Vinalopo | Bajo-Vinalopo | Vals d’Alcoy | Vega Baja del Segura | Vinalopo Mitha | Comtat | Marina Alta | Marina Baja | Oia de Alcoy | Hoya de Castalla
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“Vega Baja” redirects here. For the municipality of Puerto Rico, see Vega Baja (Puerto Rico).
La- Vega Baja del Segura in Castilian and Bax Segura in Valencian (meaning Lower Segura Valley in French ) is a comarca in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain . Its capital is Orihuela.
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Geography
The county is crossed by Segura.
Vega Baja has three distinct areas:
- central zone, huerta Segura: flat and fertile, intended for irrigated agriculture with a dense but dispersed population;
- the hinterland is more mountainous, with large farms and sparsely populated;
- coast dedicated to tourism.
Despite low rainfall (Orihuela, 291 mm ; Torrevieja, 243 mm ), it historically suffered from the floods of the Segura River (1651, 1879, 1946, 1948, 1973, 1987, 1989). In 1987, 20,000 hectares were flooded, which was the reason for carrying out defense work against the Segura River by increasing the river’s capacity, which increased from 120 m 3 / s at certain points up to a minimum of 250 m 3 / s.
La Vega Baja, accustomed to emigration to the provincial capital, has become the province’s most dynamic area in recent years thanks to the development of irrigated land and tourism; in 2005 it had a population of 325,276.