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Cochiti Lake

New Mexico · 569 residents · 1.243 sq mi
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Cochiti Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,519. Population has grown 27% since 2011. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $177,000. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
+27%vs 2011
vs 449 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
458 / sq mi
+27%vs 2011
vs 361 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
54.1
−1%vs 2011
vs 54.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
379439499558618201020202024Cochiti Lake
2024476
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,519
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $64,583 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,195
+10%vs 2011
vs $35,576 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−13%vs 2011
vs 0.382 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $178,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,088 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−29.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.3% in 2011
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(289)
Black3.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(28)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other25.8%(116)
Diversity Score64.3%(289)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(340)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(84)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other16.7%(95)
Diversity Score66.4%(378)
Diversity Score
66
+3%vs 2011
vs 64 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 45.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.7% in 2011
Female
52.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.3% in 2011
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico?

Cochiti Lake, New Mexico has about 569 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico?

The typical household in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico earns about $63,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cochiti Lake, New Mexico expensive?

In Cochiti Lake, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico?

About 53.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico?

About 5.3% of people in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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