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La Cienega

New Mexico · 3,885 residents · 11.661 sq mi
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La Cienega has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,549. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $261,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
3,885
+29%since 2000
from 3,007 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
333 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+32%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7282K3K3K4K1990201020202024La Cienega
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,549
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,028 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,600
+59%since 2000
from $17,329 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(821)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino75.2%(2,922)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other4.1%(158)
Diversity Score50.5%(1,963)
Diversity Score
51
Unchangedsince 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.7%
−54.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cienega, New Mexico?

La Cienega, New Mexico has about 3,885 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Cienega, New Mexico earns about $65,549 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 $261,300, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in La Cienega, New Mexico?

About 22.5% 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 3.2% 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 2,850 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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

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