Vega Alta County

  1. Vega Alta County Legal Resources
  2. Vega Alta County Statistics
  3. Vega Alta County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Vega Alta County Employment Information
  5. Vega Alta County Family Information
  6. Vega Alta County Education Information
  7. Vega Alta County Public Benefits Information
  8. Vega Alta County Criminal Information
  9. Vega Alta County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Vega Alta County Cities
  11. Vega Alta County Zip Codes


Vega Alta County Legal Resources Back to top

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Vega Alta County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,910
  • Land Area (2000): 71.872 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 25.275 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787
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Houses (2000): 13,526
Vega Alta County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 73,942 97.52%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,878 2.48%

Vega Alta County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Employment Information Back to top
Vega Alta County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,334 8,992 1,342 12.99% 130
1991 10,869 9,029 1,840 16.93% 169
1992 10,796 9,055 1,741 16.13% 161
1993 11,028 9,242 1,787 16.20% 162
1994 10,769 9,447 1,322 12.28% 123
1995 11,389 9,703 1,686 14.80% 148
1996 11,408 10,071 1,337 11.72% 117
1997 11,421 10,039 1,382 12.10% 121
1998 11,444 10,137 1,307 11.42% 114
1999 11,539 10,554 985 8.54% 86
2000 11,798 10,723 1,075 9.11% 91
2001 11,775 10,469 1,305 11.09% 111
2002 12,182 10,806 1,376 11.30% 113
2003 12,617 11,117 1,500 11.89% 119
2004 12,600 11,290 1,310 10.40% 104
2005 12,832 11,412 1,419 11.06% 111
2006 12,832 11,503 1,329 10.36% 104
2007 12,716 11,315 1,401 11.02% 111
2008 12,517 10,994 1,523 12.17% 122
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,448 11,023 1,425 11.45% 114
Feb 2008 12,523 11,123 1,400 11.18% 112
Mar 2008 12,505 11,221 1,284 10.27% 103
Apr 2008 12,435 11,097 1,338 10.76% 108
May 2008 12,580 11,030 1,550 12.32% 123
Jun 2008 12,578 10,940 1,638 13.02% 130
Jul 2008 12,495 10,818 1,677 13.42% 134
Aug 2008 12,569 10,818 1,751 13.93% 139
Sep 2008 12,517 10,872 1,645 13.14% 131
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Vega Alta County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,670 16.39%
2. Public Administration 876 8.60%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 526 5.16%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 462 4.53%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 458 4.50%
6. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 442 4.34%
7. Repair and Maintenance 396 3.89%
8. Health Care 378 3.71%
9. Educational Services 286 2.81%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 278 2.73%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 244 2.39%
12. Food Manufacturing 216 2.12%
13. Metal Manufactuing 210 2.06%
14. Finance and Insurance 190 1.86%
15. Utilities 190 1.86%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 184 1.81%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 164 1.61%
18. Department and Other General Stores 160 1.57%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 146 1.43%
20. Other Transportation 136 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 928 13.19%
2. Health Care 860 12.22%
3. Public Administration 814 11.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 428 6.08%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 350 4.97%
6. Finance and Insurance 272 3.87%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 224 3.18%
8. Social Assistance 212 3.01%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 190 2.70%
10. Department and Other General Stores 184 2.62%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 176 2.50%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 174 2.47%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 154 2.19%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 148 2.10%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 124 1.76%
16. Private Household Services 124 1.76%
17. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 118 1.68%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 114 1.62%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 106 1.51%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 88 1.25%

Vega Alta County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 786 7.71%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 684 6.71%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 552 5.42%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 532 5.22%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 464 4.55%
6. Other Construction Trades 370 3.63%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 348 3.42%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 324 3.18%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 316 3.10%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 310 3.04%
11. Carpenters 308 3.02%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 304 2.98%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 300 2.94%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 286 2.81%
15. Construction Laborers 248 2.43%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 226 2.22%
17. Other Construction Workers 216 2.12%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 204 2.00%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 202 1.98%
20. Electricians 192 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 732 10.40%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 596 8.47%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 428 6.08%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 356 5.06%
5. Other Production Occupations 338 4.80%
6. Cashiers 296 4.21%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 260 3.70%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 260 3.70%
9. Registered Nurses 250 3.55%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 226 3.21%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 222 3.16%
12. Other Management Occupations 194 2.76%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 174 2.47%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 168 2.39%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 166 2.36%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 160 2.27%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 146 2.08%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 142 2.02%
19. Accountants and Auditors 132 1.88%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 126 1.79%

Vega Alta County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,726 33.69%
15-35 hours 3,476 6.25%
1-14 hours 1,010 1.82%
No regular hours 32,370 58.24%

Vega Alta County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 890 5.39%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,382 8.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,436 8.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,484 15.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,136 12.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,486 15.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,894 11.48%
8 AM-8:29 AM 720 4.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 304 1.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 450 2.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 246 1.49%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 162 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,160 7.03%
4 PM-11:59 PM 750 4.55%

Vega Alta County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 282 1.71%
5-9 1,146 6.95%
10-14 1,842 11.16%
15-19 2,432 14.74%
20-24 1,954 11.84%
25-29 658 3.99%
30-34 2,868 17.38%
35-39 380 2.30%
40-44 792 4.80%
45-59 1,532 9.28%
60-89 1,880 11.39%
At least 90 734 4.45%

Vega Alta County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 408 2.47% 7,906 47.92%
30-44 250 1.52% 3,790 22.97%
45-59 134 0.81% 1,398 8.47%
At least 60 218 1.32% 2,396 14.52%

Vega Alta County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,804 16.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,842 70.81%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 404 2.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,010 6.04%
Color 6 Box Walked 440 2.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 224 1.34%

Vega Alta County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 23,798 (74,892 people)
Families (2000): 19,926 (69,892 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,684
People at same address in 1995: 53,946
Vega Alta County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8,960 37.65%
$10,000-$14,999 3,766 15.82%
$15,000-$19,999 2,770 11.64%
$20,000-$24,999 1,894 7.96%
$25,000-$29,999 1,830 7.69%
$30,000-$34,999 1,088 4.57%
$35,000-$39,999 988 4.15%
$40,000-$44,999 364 1.53%
$45,000-$49,999 466 1.96%
$50,000-$59,999 478 2.01%
$60,000-$74,999 462 1.94%
$75,000-$99,999 362 1.52%
$100,000-$124,999 122 0.51%
$125,000-$149,999 42 0.18%
$150,000-$199,999 74 0.31%
$200,000 or more 132 0.55%

Vega Alta County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,828 15.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,758 23.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 148 1.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,541 21.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,361 19.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,395 11.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 505 4.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 342 2.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Vega Alta County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,100 29.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 588 1.14%
Public Assistance 5,844 11.34%
Retirement 2,512 4.87%
Self Employment 1,332 2.58%
Social Security 8,414 16.32%
Supplemental Security 302 0.59%
Wage / Salary 14,484 28.10%
Other 2,976 5.77%

Vega Alta County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,562 47.06%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,382 52.94%

Vega Alta County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,824 6.97%
Color 1 Box Married 15,978 61.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,782 29.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 592 2.26%

Vega Alta County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,232 10.59%
Color 1 Box Married 17,164 56.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,302 23.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,808 9.20%

Vega Alta County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Education Information Back to top
Vega Alta County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13,314 25.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,248 19.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,452 21.71%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,988 15.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,134 7.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,554 8.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,068 2.02%

Vega Alta County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 804 2.12% 376 0.99% 1,180 3.11%
Kindergarten 926 2.44% 218 0.58% 1,144 3.02%
Grades 1-4 5,038 13.29% 614 1.62% 5,652 14.91%
Grades 5-8 4,928 13.00% 414 1.09% 5,342 14.09%
Grades 9-12 4,454 11.75% 466 1.23% 4,920 12.98%
Undergrad college 1,116 2.94% 2,000 5.28% 3,116 8.22%
Graduate or professional school 108 0.28% 160 0.42% 268 0.71%
Total 17,374 45.83% 4,248 11.21% 21,622 57.04%

Vega Alta County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Vega Alta County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 36,442 48.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 38,448 51.34%

Vega Alta County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 421
Vega Alta County Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Vega Alta County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,368 16.80%
10-19 Years 6,484 17.10%
20-29 Years 5,557 14.66%
30-39 Years 5,469 14.43%
40-49 Years 4,743 12.51%
50-59 Years 4,124 10.88%
60-69 Years 2,833 7.47%
70-79 Years 1,510 3.98%
80-89 Years 688 1.81%
90+ Years 134 0.35%

Vega Alta County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,105 47.76%
Color 1 Box Female 19,805 52.24%

Vega Alta County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 37,669 99.36%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 188 0.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 0.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 20 0.05%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Vega Alta County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,420 77.17%
2. African 182 9.89%
3. Italian 46 2.50%
4. Irish 42 2.28%
5. Austrian 30 1.63%
6. German 28 1.52%
7. Scottish 28 1.52%
8. Albanian 18 0.98%
9. French Non-Basque 16 0.87%
10. Jamaican 16 0.87%

Vega Alta County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 60,206 86.49%
2. Only English 9,326 13.40%
3. Thai 38 0.05%
4. Arabic 24 0.03%
5. Armenian 16 0.02%

Vega Alta County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 75,100 99.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 266 0.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 454 0.60%

Vega Alta County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Vega Alta County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Vega Alta County Cities Back to top

Vega Alta County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00692