Population 3,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Cienega
Household size in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in La Cienega holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, La Cienega is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in La Cienega (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Cienega
Renters in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in La Cienega rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in La Cienega than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in La Cienega is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,503 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Cienega pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Cienega
Bachelor's degrees in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in La Cienega (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Cienega is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (87.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Cienega
| Period | La Cienega | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Cienega has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Cienega compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cienega | 2.81 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,243 | 32.1% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Santa Fe | 2.25 | 48.8 | 9.6% | 31.5% | 9.4% | 1987 | $1,506 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 2.15 | 62.4 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,380 | 67.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Los Cerrillos | 1.47 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 44.5% | 23.6% | 1981 | $1,273 | 68.3% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Pena Blanca | 3.53 | 38.0 | 14.0% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 1990 | $907 | 16.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Lamy | 1.97 | 63.4 | 5.8% | 23.2% | 12.0% | 1990 | $1,269 | 58.5% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| Cochiti | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Cochiti Lake | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Cochiti Pueblo | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Sile | 4.02 | 33.4 | 15.8% | 19.4% | 6.9% | 1994 | $774 | 13.6% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 5.72 | 31.0 | 35.0% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 1979 | $727 | 8.4% | 85.3% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Cienega. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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