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El Rancho

New Mexico · 1,451 residents · 2.099 sq mi
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El Rancho has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,417. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $281,400. Households here earn about 26% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
1,451
+78%since 2000
from 817 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
691 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7479561K1K2K2000201020202024El Rancho
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,417
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,643
+163%since 2000
from $17,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−38%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(574)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.7%(398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(328)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(1,051)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(69)
Diversity Score52.7%(765)
Diversity Score
53
+8%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 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
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 56.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 41.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rancho, New Mexico?

El Rancho, New Mexico has about 1,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Rancho, New Mexico earns about $80,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Rancho, New Mexico expensive?

In El Rancho, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $281,400, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in El Rancho, New Mexico?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in El Rancho, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.6% of people in El Rancho, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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