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Vega Baja

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Total population

22,756

Median home value

$119,100

24.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$23,353

Vega Baja$23k
National$74k
Coordinates18.44°, -66.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Vega Baja is a town located in Puerto Rico, United States. Its coordinates of 18.441°, -66.399° place it in the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 22,756 residents. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Population density therefore averages about 1,440 per km², a high population density. Total area is recorded as about 15.8 km². The location receives about 1,905 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Vega Baja.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43
Median home value
$119,100
Housing units
11,747
Poverty rate
41.9%
Unemployment
12.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
16.4%
Black
4.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
99%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
18.4411
Longitude
-66.3990
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • LINO PADRO RIVERA
    High · VEGA BAJA · 703 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • NUEVA BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ
    Other · VEGA BAJA · 589 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • MANUEL MARTINEZ DAVILA
    Elementary · VEGA BAJA · 475 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • SU ALMIRANTE NORTE
    Elementary · VEGA BAJA · 441 students · 11:1 ratio
  • JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELL (SUPERIOR)
    High · VEGA BAJA · 405 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • AGAPITO ROSARIO ROSARIO
    Elementary · VEGA BAJA · 301 students · 9.1:1 ratio
  • ANGEL SANDIN MARTINEZ
    Middle · VEGA BAJA · 294 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • SAN VICENTE
    Elementary · VEGA BAJA · 291 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Puerto Rico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,905

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,858
Avg daily Wikipedia views
62
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Vega Baja

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO CIBUCO AT VEGA BAJA, PR
Distance
1.7 mi
Streamflow
54.8 cfs
Gage height
4.48 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 18:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library