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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)

New Mexico · 3,452 residents · 29.4 sq mi
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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is a city of 3,452 people in New Mexico. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 1,860 people. The median age is 46.1, about 11 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 78% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The typical home is worth $262,200, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,452
+117%since 1990
from 1,592 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.1
+15%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(137)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.8%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(640)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5426.4%(911)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.1%(557)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(84)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,597
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,243
+75%since 1990
from $20,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
9.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,317)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(427)
Asian0.7%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(2,566)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(698)
Asian0.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(192)
Spaniard1.9%(81)
Colombian0.9%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(15)
Korean0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.2%(809)
German16.6%(701)
Irish16.2%(683)
Italian5.1%(217)
Scottish3.4%(144)
Polish3.2%(134)
French2.5%(105)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(76)
Czech1.7%(71)
American1.7%(70)
Austrian1.2%(51)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(44)
Ukrainian0.9%(40)
Dutch0.8%(32)
Greek0.8%(32)
Russian0.8%(32)
Norwegian0.7%(31)
Hungarian0.7%(28)
Finnish0.6%(24)
Croatian0.5%(21)
Welsh0.4%(19)
British0.4%(17)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−43%since 1990
from 34.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(221)
Married73.5%(1,012)
Widowed0.7%(9)
Divorced9.7%(134)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(242)
Married67.6%(1,046)
Widowed7.1%(110)
Divorced9.7%(150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?

Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico has about 3,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $60,597 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 $262,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?

About 51.0% 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 7.0% 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 1,860 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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