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La Cienega

New Mexico · 3,543 residents · 11.661 sq mi
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La Cienega has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $517,100. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,543
+18%since 2000
from 3,007 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
304 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+40%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7282K3K3K4K1990201020202024La Cienega
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,028 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,420
+133%since 2000
from $17,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+5%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$517,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+39%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(798)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino70.8%(2,129)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(1,515)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(878)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.6%(2,608)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other1.1%(38)
Diversity Score49.6%(1,756)
Diversity Score
50
−2%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 54.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 44.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cienega, New Mexico?

La Cienega, New Mexico has about 3,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Cienega, New Mexico?

The typical household in La Cienega, New Mexico earns about $85,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Cienega, New Mexico expensive?

In La Cienega, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $517,100, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in La Cienega, New Mexico?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Cienega, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Cienega, New Mexico?

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

Has La Cienega, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, La Cienega, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,508 residents, a change of about 242 percent over that period.

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