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Peralta town, New Mexico

City

Population: 3,385 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Peralta town 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 — Peralta town

What is the median household income in Peralta town?
The median household income in Peralta town is $67,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Peralta town?
The poverty rate in Peralta town is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Peralta town?
$275,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Peralta town?
The median gross rent in Peralta town is $1,327 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Peralta town residents have a college degree?
24.8% of adults in Peralta town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,385
Median Income
$67,703
Median Home Value
$275,000
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,585 (+32.4%) Home Value: +$85,000 (+44.7%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+24.3%) Bachelor's+: +6.9 pp (+38.5%) Unemployment: -10.2 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,385
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.6% White (non-Hisp.) 43.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 26.9% Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.0%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,703 ±$18,541
+$5,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,465
Median Family Income $71,715
Poverty Rate 8.7%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 49.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
29.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,471
Owner-Occupied 85.5%
Renter-Occupied 14.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $275,000
+$42,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,327
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
65.9%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
37.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1970–1999
27.1%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 27.1%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 36.0%
Private For-Profit 61.0%
Industry
Public Admin
20.2%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Transportation
10.5%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.1%
Retail
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
23.0%
Construction
20.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
7.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 13.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,348
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 20.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 18.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.2%
Asia
9.9%
Europe
9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.9%
With a Disability 20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.2%
Has a Computer 87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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