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Cedar Crest

New Mexico · 886 residents · 3.125 sq mi
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Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 174 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $248,400. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
886
−16%since 2000
from 1,060 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
284 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+27%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5227509791K1K2000201020202024Cedar Crest
2024886
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$54,982
+102%since 2000
from $27,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−18%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(796)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(210)
Asian1.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.3%(480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(134)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other5.4%(48)
Diversity Score44.4%(393)
Diversity Score
44
−2%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
66.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Crest, New Mexico?

Cedar Crest, New Mexico has about 886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cedar Crest, New Mexico expensive?

In Cedar Crest, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $248,400, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Crest, New Mexico?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Crest, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Crest, New Mexico?

About 10.0% of people in Cedar Crest, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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