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Valencia CDP (Valencia County)

New Mexico · 2,052 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is a city of 2,052 people in New Mexico. There are 2,448 fewer people here than in 2000. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $529 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,052
−54%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.1
+20%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Valencia CDP (Valencia County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(104)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(245)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(230)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(274)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(297)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(277)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(112)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,801
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,521 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,936
+98%since 2000
from $16,620 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
18.4% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34%(697)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino59%(1,210)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other3.8%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.9%(737)
Spaniard1.7%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino12.9%(257)
Ancestry
American18.6%(372)
German3.4%(68)
English2.1%(42)
French2.1%(42)
Irish1.8%(35)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(52)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.2%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 211 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 2,052 residents according to the 2020 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 $62,801 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 $156,000, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

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

About 27.6% 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 7.2% 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 1,865 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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