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Peña Blanca

New Mexico · 568 residents · 6.887 sq mi
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Peña Blanca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,100. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
568
−14%since 2000
from 661 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
82 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
+65%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2914506087669251990201020202024Peña Blanca
2024568
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,043
+121%since 2000
from $15,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−24%since 2010
from 0.531 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$99
−83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−92.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−13%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(82)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(525)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(20)
Black3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino89.3%(507)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(24)
Diversity Score24.9%(142)
Diversity Score
25
−19%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 37.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+38.2 ptssince 2017
from 41.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 41.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 49.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

Peña Blanca, New Mexico has about 568 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

The typical household in Peña Blanca, New Mexico earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peña Blanca, New Mexico expensive?

In Peña Blanca, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $222,100, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Peña Blanca, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

About 11.4% of people in Peña Blanca, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peña Blanca, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Peña Blanca, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 224 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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