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Valencia CDP (Valencia County)

New Mexico · 4,500 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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With 4,500 people, Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is a city in New Mexico. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Density works out to 2,268 people per square mile. That is roughly 19% ahead of the New Mexico median. The population is up 15% since 1990. The average commute runs 23 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $40,521, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,500
+15%since 1990
from 3,917 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,268 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,974 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+17%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Valencia CDP (Valencia County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(316)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(355)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(531)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(752)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(697)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(449)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(259)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(63)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,620
+59%since 1990
from $10,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
11.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(1,972)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino47.2%(1,848)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(2,067)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(2,235)
Asian0.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 25.7 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 married24.6%(420)
Married63.2%(1,078)
Widowed2.3%(40)
Divorced9.8%(167)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(336)
Married59.6%(1,106)
Widowed11.1%(205)
Divorced11.2%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $40,521 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 $115,600, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

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

About 19.7% 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 12.0% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 583 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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