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Cañada de los Alamos

New Mexico · 315 residents · 3.679 sq mi
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Cañada de los Alamos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,294. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $460,700. With a median age of 67.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
−12%since 2000
from 358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
86 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
67.4
+63%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1863164475777082000201020202024Cañada de los Alamos
2024315
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,294
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,521
+132%since 2000
from $25,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+4%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+53%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(222)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(163)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.4%(197)
Diversity Score
62
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
75.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.5%
−62.8 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Female
70.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−61.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
37.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico?

Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico?

The typical household in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico earns about $83,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico expensive?

In Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $460,700.

How educated are people in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico?

About 17.5% of people in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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