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Vázquez, PR

Comunidad in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,797

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,216

ZIP codes

0

Vázquez and its ZIP codes

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Vázquez at a glance

  • Vázquez is 29% denser than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $20,136 a year, 23% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,600 (36% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $417 a month.

Local data for Vázquez, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Vázquez, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$20,136

Poverty rate

43.1%

Median home value

$84,600

Median rent

$417/mo

Homeownership

85.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,762), Mexican Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Salinas Municipio. PPP loans are for Vázquez.

Details

Unemployment rate

10.6%

Aug 2026, +2.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$32,568

3,873 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$162M

FY 2026, $6,276 per person

Salinas Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Vázquez, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.5%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home23.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vázquez, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

137

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Vázquez

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La PlenaComunidad2.6 mi0.4
PastosComunidad4 mi0.5
CocoComunidad4.6 mi1.7
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad5.2 mi0.9
AibonitoZona Urbana5.5 mi1.5
CayeyZona Urbana5.7 mi2.5
HondurasComunidad5.8 mi0.3
PalmarejoComunidad5.9 mi0.6
CoquíComunidad6.1 mi0.9
Parcelas NuevasComunidad6.7 mi0.6
Mariano ColónComunidad7.2 mi1.5
SalinasZona Urbana7.3 mi0.8
Central AguirreComunidad7.6 mi0.5
RincónComunidad7.7 mi0.6
Las OchentaComunidad7.8 mi0.5
Parcelas La MilagrosaComunidad7.9 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Vázquez, PR in?
Vázquez is in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Vázquez, PR?
About 1,797 people live in Vázquez, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Vázquez?
Nearby places include La Plena (2.6 mi), Pastos (4 mi), Coco (4.6 mi), Pueblito del Carmen (5.2 mi), Aibonito (5.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023