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La Cienega

New Mexico · 3,819 residents · 11.661 sq mi
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La Cienega has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,891. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $255,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
3,819
+27%since 2000
from 3,007 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
328 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+10%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7282K3K3K4K1990201020202024La Cienega
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,891
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,028 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,269
+29%since 2000
from $17,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+13%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(658)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino80.4%(3,069)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0.8%(30)
Diversity Score39.1%(1,494)
Diversity Score
39
−22%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cienega, New Mexico?

La Cienega, New Mexico has about 3,819 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Cienega, New Mexico earns about $51,891 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 $255,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in La Cienega, New Mexico?

About 16.9% 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 16.4% 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 2,784 residents, a change of about 269 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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