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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)

New Mexico · 4,223 residents · 29.44 sq mi
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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $562,100. With a median age of 64.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,223
+22%since 2000
from 3,452 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
143 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.8
+41%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,431
+97%since 2000
from $36,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−11%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$562,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,717
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+18%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(2,566)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(698)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(1,519)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(3,122)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(603)
Asian1.6%(67)
Other9.9%(417)
Diversity Score52.9%(2,233)
Diversity Score
53
+20%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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