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Peralta

New Mexico · 3,660 residents · 4.443 sq mi
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Peralta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,763. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,700. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,660
−2%since 2000
from 3,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Peralta
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,763
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,039 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,127
+68%since 2000
from $15,511 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+21%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(1,649)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(1,923)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(2,359)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(1,507)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino54.5%(1,995)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other4.1%(149)
Diversity Score67.2%(2,459)
Diversity Score
67
+7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peralta, New Mexico?

Peralta, New Mexico has about 3,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peralta, New Mexico?

The typical household in Peralta, New Mexico earns about $47,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peralta, New Mexico expensive?

In Peralta, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Peralta, New Mexico?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Peralta, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peralta, New Mexico?

About 30.0% of people in Peralta, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peralta, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Peralta, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 490 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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