Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
(TO-ah BAH-hah)
Toa Baja is known as La Ciudad Bajo Aguas (the under water city). Toa Baja was founded in 1745.
Toa Baja is located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño.
There are many well-known "toabajeños", among them: poet Virgilio D´vila.
Toa Baja is made up of 6 barrios (wards/districts):
- Candelaria
- Levittown
- Media Luna
- Palo Seco
- Pueblo
- Sabana Seca
Restaurants
- Bebo Burguer (Puerto Rican), (787) 795-9175
- Campomar (Puerto Rican), (787) 784-7295
- Chimichangas Tacos Y Mas (Mexican), (787) 261-3835
- El Vigia Restaurant (Puerto Rican), (787) 788-5000
Festivals and Events
- Festival Banda de Musica - August
- Festival de Artesania - March
- Festival Playero - July
- Fiestas de Navidad - December
- Fiestas Patronales de San Pedro Apostol - June
Every year, Toa Baja celebrates a patron saint festival, San Pedro. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 720-2452
Symbols
Anthem: Espléndido Toa Baja, jardín de mis amores...
Education
There are 20 public schools in Toa Baja, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
Climate
Demographics *
Population
75,293
Land Area: 23.24 sq mi
Density: 3,199.40 per sq mi
Median Age: 42.8
Sex: 55% female
Economics **
$13,510
Median household income: $25,090
Puerto Rico: $21,058
Persons below poverty line: 36.5%
Housing, families and educational attainment *
Number of households
27,915
Housing units density:
1,572.5 (2013)
Persons per household: 2.71
High school grad or higher: 81.4%
Marital status: 35% married
* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted - Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.
** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020
Map References
Coordinates: 18.4439° N, 66.2597° W
Zip Code: 00949, 00950, 00951, 00952
Driving Distance from San Juan: 25.2 miles
Driving Time: 43 minutes
