Valencia CDP (Valencia County)
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.
What stands out about Valencia CDP (Valencia County)
What changed most since 1990
- Poverty rate14.6% → 29.4% (+14.8 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
- Population3,917 → 2,406 (−39%)US over the same years: +35%
- Hispanic share47.2% → 66.9% (+19.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 80 cities and towns in the Albuquerque metro
- 51st in household income$55,170
- 49th in share with a bachelor's degree15.1%
- Tied for 27th in home value$262,900
- 43rd in diversity score55.9
Its weight in Valencia County
Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s population equals 3.1% of Valencia County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.3% of the county's.
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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%.
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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.
Valencia CDP (Valencia County), decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,917 | $71,503 | $204,246 | 16.4% | 65.5 |
| 2000 | 4,500 | $73,815 | $210,583 | 19.7% | 67.7 |
| 2010 | 2,192 | $83,405 | $185,000 | 15.8% | 67.5 |
| 2020 | 2,052 | $76,117 | $189,078 | 27.6% | 66.9 |
| 2024 | 2,406 | $55,170 | $262,900 | 15.1% | 55.9 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024