With 4,223 people, Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 64.8, about 26 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 71% more than in New Mexico as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $109,750, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
What changed most since 1990
Median age40.2 → 64.8(+24.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population1,592 → 4,223(+165%)US over the same years: +35%
Hispanic share26.8% → 14.3%(−12.5 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)'s population equals 2.7% of Sandoval County's. Its number of households without a car equals 0.4% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 0.9% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.2%(280)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 547 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), decade by decade
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,592
$113,449
$355,690
50.8%
52.9
2000
3,452
$110,387
$477,638
51.0%
50.6
2010
4,977
$113,188
$583,053
53.3%
48.8
2020
5,041
$114,364
$475,968
58.5%
53.5
2024
4,223
$109,750
$562,100
65.5%
52.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico has about 4,223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
The typical household in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico earns about $109,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico expensive?
In Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico, the median home is worth about $562,100, and the typical rent is about $2,717 a month.
How educated are people in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
About 3.2% of people in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
Has Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico grown since 1990?
Yes, Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,631 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.
