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El Cerro CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 3,093 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for El Cerro CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — El Cerro CDP

What is the median household income in El Cerro CDP?
The median household income in El Cerro CDP is $112,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in El Cerro CDP?
The poverty rate in El Cerro CDP is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in El Cerro CDP?
$291,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in El Cerro CDP?
The median gross rent in El Cerro CDP is $1,045 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of El Cerro CDP residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in El Cerro CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,093
Median Income
$112,174
Median Home Value
$291,800
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,705 (+31.2%) Home Value: +$106,500 (+57.5%) Poverty Rate: -12.5 pp (-83.9%) Bachelor's+: -14.3 pp (-47.4%) Unemployment: -9.9 pp (-75%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,093
Median Age 48.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 72.9% White (non-Hisp.) 24.4% Two or More 23.7% Other 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $112,174 ±$7,933
+$50,049 vs. state
Per Capita Income $145,195
Median Family Income $113,333
Poverty Rate 2.4%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
7.0%
$75–100k
2.3%
$100–150k
37.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,021
Owner-Occupied 86.6%
Renter-Occupied 13.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $291,800
+$59,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,045
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
11.1%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
49.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Mobile home
30.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
32.5%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 16.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 40.4%
Private For-Profit 54.1%
Industry
Public Admin
25.2%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Retail
4.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
24.9%
Production
14.3%
Sales
10.7%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 86.1%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 908
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.6%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
0.7%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
14.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
14.7%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.2%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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