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Vega Baja zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00693 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 00693

00693 has a population of 55,725 with a median age of 44.3 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
25.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Black
4.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
98.2%+425% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.1%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
22.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.5%+102% vs US avg
x
High school
28.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
-3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
42.3%+268% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.2%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.2%+88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.5%+323% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanAfricanSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 00693

Poverty Rate
42.3%+268% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.2%+88% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.2%+66% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
46.2%+295% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.5%+323% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population55,725
Median age44.3
Poverty rate42.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White25.5%
Hispanic98.2%
Black4.6%
Asian0.0%