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El Cerro

New Mexico · 2,923 residents · 4.246 sq mi
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El Cerro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,136. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $311,500. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,923
−5%since 2023
from 3,093 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
688 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 728 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+10%since 2023
from 48.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024El Cerro
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,136
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $112,174 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,762
+6%since 2023
from $42,198 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+4%since 2023
from 0.473 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $291,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,045 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.5%
+48.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(2,256)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(82)
Diversity Score51%(1,576)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(958)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino64.7%(1,891)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(74)
Diversity Score59.2%(1,730)
Diversity Score
59
+16%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+6%since 2023
from 26.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Female
54.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Cerro, New Mexico?

El Cerro, New Mexico has about 2,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Cerro, New Mexico?

The typical household in El Cerro, New Mexico earns about $106,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Cerro, New Mexico expensive?

In El Cerro, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $311,500, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in El Cerro, New Mexico?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in El Cerro, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Cerro, New Mexico?

About 5.9% of people in El Cerro, 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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