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Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 5,973 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Santa Teresa 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 — Santa Teresa CDP

What is the median household income in Santa Teresa CDP?
The median household income in Santa Teresa CDP is $60,759 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Santa Teresa CDP?
The poverty rate in Santa Teresa CDP is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Santa Teresa CDP?
$216,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Santa Teresa CDP?
The median gross rent in Santa Teresa CDP is $1,259 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Santa Teresa CDP residents have a college degree?
38.1% of adults in Santa Teresa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,973
Median Income
$60,759
Median Home Value
$216,600
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,230 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$30,300 (+16.3%) Poverty Rate: +3.2 pp (+17.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-2.1%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-38.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,973
Median Age 33.0
Female 44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.2% White (non-Hisp.) 16.1% Black 0.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 41.2% Other 17.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
78.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,759 ±$16,467
-$1,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,380
Median Family Income $63,031
Poverty Rate 21.6%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,264
Owner-Occupied 68.7%
Renter-Occupied 31.3%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $216,600
-$15,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,259
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
57.9%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
5–19 units
12.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
11.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.1%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.2%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 22.5%
Private For-Profit 73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Construction
11.0%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
29.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
15.6%
Production
3.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 15.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,151
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
6.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 12.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.8%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 33.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.2%
Uninsured 14.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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