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Cañada de los Alamos

New Mexico · 421 residents · 3.679 sq mi
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Cañada de los Alamos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,308. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $421,800. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 33% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
421
+18%since 2000
from 358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
114 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.3
+17%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1863164475777082000201020202024Cañada de los Alamos
2024315
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,308
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,231 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,580
+58%since 2000
from $25,707 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+70%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(213)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(185)
Asian1.4%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.3%(271)
Diversity Score
64
+3%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.4%
+45.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 421 residents according to the 2020 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 $68,308 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 $421,800.

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

About 15.3% 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 19.1% of people in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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