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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)

New Mexico · 4,977 residents · 29.4 sq mi
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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is a city of 4,977 people in New Mexico. The median age is 56.2, about 19 years above the US median. Households here earn about 80% more than in New Mexico as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $405,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
53% 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
4,977
+44%since 2000
from 3,452 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
56.2
+22%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
29.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.5%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.1%(152)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(104)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.6%(229)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(407)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.5%(1,020)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6430.5%(1,520)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.6%(824)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(253)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,681
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,597 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,204
+33%since 2000
from $36,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.13 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+4%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(2,566)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(698)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(3,743)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(1,038)
Asian1%(50)
Other2.4%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4.8%(234)
Mexican3.3%(163)
Ancestry
English16.9%(831)
German15.4%(756)
Irish13.3%(651)
American4.9%(241)
French3.7%(182)
Italian3.6%(175)
Polish3.1%(152)
Scottish2.9%(140)
Slovak2.5%(121)
Norwegian2.4%(117)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(111)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(71)
Serbian1.1%(55)
Lithuanian1.1%(53)
Dutch1%(48)
Swedish0.9%(44)
Russian0.8%(38)
Canadian0.7%(36)
Hungarian0.7%(35)
Arab0.7%(33)
Lebanese0.7%(33)
Romanian0.6%(31)
Croatian0.5%(25)
Greek0.5%(24)
Iranian0.4%(21)
British0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(19)
Portuguese0.4%(19)
Finnish0.4%(18)
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Latvian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(338)
Married69.3%(1,500)
Widowed4.8%(103)
Divorced10.3%(223)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(212)
Married72.8%(1,358)
Widowed7.6%(142)
Divorced8.2%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,977 residents according to the 2010 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 $78,681 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 $405,300, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

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

About 53.3% 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 10.8% 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 3,385 residents, a change of about 213 percent over that period.

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