Population 1,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laguna
Household size in Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.04 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.29 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Laguna are large by national standards, averaging 4.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.04, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Laguna is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Laguna: 40.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Laguna
Renters in Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Laguna rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 87.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Laguna: 22.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Laguna was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Albuquerque area, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $373 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $420 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laguna costs $812 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Laguna
Bachelor's degrees in Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laguna have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laguna is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Laguna
| Period | Laguna | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Laguna: 28.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Laguna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna | 4.29 | 37.0 | 40.2% | 4.8% | 22.8% | 1979 | $812 | 21.9% | 93.5% | 28.7% |
| Mesita | 10.05 | 32.9 | 19.7% | 9.2% | 56.7% | 1982 | $838 | 20.9% | 90.2% | 13.5% |
| New Laguna | 3.11 | 35.9 | 58.7% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 1973 | $759 | 19.3% | 100.0% | 24.0% |
| Paguate | 13.43 | 31.9 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 68.4% | 1978 | $807 | 17.5% | 92.1% | 0.8% |
| Paraje | 2.83 | 36.8 | 57.7% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 1973 | $759 | 20.6% | 100.0% | 29.9% |
| Chical | 2.83 | 37.3 | 17.0% | 16.5% | 28.7% | 1995 | $957 | 18.9% | 75.5% | 8.0% |
| Seama | 1.85 | 45.0 | 43.0% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 1973 | $759 | 33.4% | 100.0% | 84.4% |
| Cubero | 3.15 | 39.6 | 29.6% | 0.5% | 6.7% | 1979 | $762 | 17.5% | 93.6% | 10.0% |
| Casa Blanca | 3.30 | 40.2 | 32.2% | 5.9% | 24.4% | 1976 | $796 | 16.7% | 91.7% | 24.9% |
| Seboyeta | 3.23 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $759 | 16.9% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Acoma Pueblo | 3.90 | 39.1 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1977 | $815 | 10.1% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
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 Laguna. 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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