La Cienega CDP, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 3,780 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for La Cienega 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Cienega CDP
- What is the median household income in La Cienega CDP?
- The median household income in La Cienega CDP is $68,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Cienega CDP?
- The poverty rate in La Cienega CDP is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Cienega CDP?
- $417,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Cienega CDP?
- The median gross rent in La Cienega CDP is $1,137 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Cienega CDP residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in La Cienega CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,780
Median Income
$68,676
Median Home Value
$417,900
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,259 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$179,400 (+75.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+78.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-35.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,780
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 32.7%
Other 18.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,676
±$23,154
+$6,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,126
Median Family Income
$77,449
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,314
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$417,900
+$185,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,137
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
28.8%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
14.2%
$1–1.5k
66.8%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
9.1%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
65.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
Mobile home
26.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
16.8%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Construction
21.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
11.2%
Public Admin
10.3%
Edu/Health
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
21.3%
Construction
20.5%
Production
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,242
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.6%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Asia
5.1%
Africa
1.9%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023