Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico
CityPopulation: 4,375 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) 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 — Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
- What is the median household income in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)?
- The median household income in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is $110,268 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)?
- The poverty rate in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)?
- $520,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)?
- The median gross rent in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is $1,869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) residents have a college degree?
- 60.2% of adults in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,375
Median Income
$110,268
Median Home Value
$520,200
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,044 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$153,500 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,375
Median Age
63.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,268
±$22,466
+$48,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,310
Median Family Income
$130,956
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
21.7%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,349
Owner-Occupied
91.6%
Renter-Occupied
8.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$520,200
+$288,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
48.9%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
42.4%
$2.5–3.5k
35.4%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
40.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.2%
+30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.8%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.6%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Prof. Services
23.5%
Retail
6.9%
Public Admin
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
72.1%
Sales
14.0%
Food Prep
8.9%
Production
3.2%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
32.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
0.7%
10–14
0.7%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
1.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
29.9%
85+
12.3%
Under 18: 5.5%
Working age (18–64): 94.5%
65 and over: 45.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
85.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
23.6%
Asia
22.6%
Europe
18.8%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023