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La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)

New Mexico · 473 residents · 7.68 sq mi
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La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is home to 473 people in New Mexico. The median age is 50.5, about 12 years above the US median. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Growth has run 25% since 2021, or 96 more people. Households take in $41,607 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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

473
+25%vs 2021
vs 377 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.5
−4%vs 2021
vs 52.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.68 sq mi
Population, 20202024
33745757869881820202024La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)
2024778
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(57)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.9%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.5%(92)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,607
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $33,854 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$31,272
−9%vs 2021
vs $34,356 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
20.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $182,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
73.7%
−26.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
26.3% rent
1.65 people
+17%vs 2021
vs 1.41 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.5
−16%vs 2021
vs 5.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(228)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(193)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(250)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.6%(77)
Spaniard6.3%(29)
Ancestry
English13%(60)
Norwegian12.7%(59)
Belgian10.8%(50)
Irish10.6%(49)
Dutch8%(37)
German4.5%(21)
Swedish3%(14)
Italian2.6%(12)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(12)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
15.6%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 31.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
90.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
31.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+10.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.9% in 2021
47.3%
−10.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.1% in 2021
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
16.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(107)
Married46.7%(143)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.3%(56)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(120)
Married49.3%(170)
Widowed14.2%(49)
Divorced1.7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
16.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
45.6%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.2%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 113 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico?

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico has about 473 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico?

The typical household in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico earns about $41,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico expensive?

In La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico, the median home is worth about $189,100.

How educated are people in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico?

About 20.1% of people in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), 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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