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Valencia CDP (Valencia County)

New Mexico · 2,192 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is home to 2,192 people in New Mexico. There are 2,308 fewer people here than in 2000. The average commute runs 42 minutes. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 24.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,192
−51%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Valencia CDP (Valencia County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(152)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(164)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(128)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(235)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(269)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(366)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(338)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(166)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,978
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,477
+35%since 2000
from $16,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.59 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−29%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(2,067)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(2,235)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38%(833)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(1,231)
Asian1%(21)
Other1.4%(31)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.5%(423)
Spaniard2.2%(53)
Ancestry
Italian15.2%(369)
Irish11.1%(270)
German4.7%(113)
Polish4.6%(111)
English3.9%(95)
Dutch1.2%(29)
American1%(25)
Norwegian0.7%(16)
Scottish0.6%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Czech0.5%(12)
Russian0.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 2,192 residents according to the 2010 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 $57,978 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 $128,600.

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

About 15.8% 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 24.9% 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 1,725 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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