CITY · 2020 ACS

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)

New Mexico · 473 residents · 7.679 sq mi

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La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,607. Population has grown 25% since 2021. Median home value is $189,100. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population

473

+25%vs 2021

vs 377 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

62 / sq mi

+25%vs 2021

vs 49 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

50.5

−4%vs 2021

vs 52.7 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024778

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,607

+29%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $33,854 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$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%

Poverty rate

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

Median home value

$189,100

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $182,800 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

73.7%

−26.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

26.3% rent

Afford Score

4.5

−16%vs 2021

vs 5.4 in 2021

2020 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic39.5%(149)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino60.5%(228)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score59.8%(225)

2020

White, non-Hispanic40.8%(193)

Black0.6%(3)

Hispanic / Latino52.9%(250)

Asian0.2%(1)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score62.6%(296)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2021

vs 60 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

15.6%

+10.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.4 min

−6%vs 2021

vs 31.2 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

90.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 92.2% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

62.6%

−5.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 68.4% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Management & professional

31.0%

−3.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 34.1% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

52.7%

+10.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 41.9% in 2021

Female

47.3%

−10.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 58.1% in 2021

Foreign born

1.9%

+1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

16.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 17.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

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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.