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El Valle de Arroyo Seco

New Mexico · 1,431 residents · 5.131 sq mi
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El Valle de Arroyo Seco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,815. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $174,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,431
+25%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
279 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+19%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
8881K1K2K2K2000201020202024El Valle de Arroyo Seco
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,815
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,056 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,245
+23%since 2000
from $19,712 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$905
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−15%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
2000 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(304)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino70%(804)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(587)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(1,078)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43%(615)
Diversity Score
43
−16%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.2%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico has about 1,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

The typical household in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico earns about $55,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico expensive?

In El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

About 17.4% of people in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, 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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