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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)

New Mexico · 3,452 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 $60,597. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,860 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $262,200. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 78% more than the New Mexico median.

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
Population density
117 / sq mi
+117%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.1
+15%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
20244K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.3
+38%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,317)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(427)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score64.3%(1,023)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(2,566)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(698)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score44%(1,519)
Diversity Score
44
−31%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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