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CITY · 2020 ACS

Los Lunas

New Mexico · 17,242 residents · 20.361 sq mi
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Los Lunas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,636. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $172,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
17,242
+72%since 2000
from 10,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+16%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Los Lunas
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,636
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,240 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,474
+80%since 2000
from $14,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(5,455)
Black1.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(10,427)
Asian0.9%(148)
Other4%(687)
Diversity Score64.5%(11,121)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

Los Lunas, New Mexico has about 17,242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Lunas, New Mexico earns about $59,636 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 $172,200, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

About 24.4% 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 10.1% 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 11,229 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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