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Los Lunas

New Mexico · 20,572 residents (2025 est.) · 20.361 sq mi
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Los Lunas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,330. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,618
+86%since 2000
from 10,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
914 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+20%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Los Lunas
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,330
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,070
+98%since 2000
from $14,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+3%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+59%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(3,715)
Black0.9%(89)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(5,894)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(6,108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(5,481)
Black2%(374)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(10,930)
Asian2.2%(407)
Other7.7%(1,426)
Diversity Score70.2%(13,078)
Diversity Score
70
+15%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

Los Lunas, New Mexico has about 18,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

The typical household in Los Lunas, New Mexico earns about $62,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Lunas, New Mexico expensive?

In Los Lunas, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $262,900, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Los Lunas, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

About 18.2% of people in Los Lunas, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Lunas, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Lunas, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,605 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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