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Valencia CDP (Valencia County)

New Mexico · 2,406 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is a city of 2,406 people in New Mexico. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 29.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. There are 2,094 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 35.0, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
2,406
−47%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,213 / sq mi
−47%since 2009
from 2,307 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Valencia CDP (Valencia County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(123)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(173)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.8%(596)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.2%(101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(167)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.5%(468)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.9%(406)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,170
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,273
+58%since 2000
from $16,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+4%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+53%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(2,067)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(2,235)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino66.9%(1,609)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(16)
Diversity Score
56
−12%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.5%(853)
Spaniard7%(169)
Ancestry
Italian7.3%(175)
German6.5%(156)
American6.4%(153)
English5.1%(122)
Dutch3.5%(85)
Swedish3.4%(81)
Irish2.5%(61)
French2.1%(50)
Norwegian1.6%(38)
Polish0.9%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)
Swiss0.7%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+55.6 ptssince 2017
from 42.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
70.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 58.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 41.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(440)
Married42.5%(462)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.1%(186)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(250)
Married41.2%(348)
Widowed4%(34)
Divorced25.1%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
50.6%
+32.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.4%
+31.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 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 Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico?

Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico has about 2,406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico?

The typical household in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico earns about $55,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico expensive?

In Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico, the median home is worth about $262,900, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

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

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico?

About 29.4% of people in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,511 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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