Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Cerrillos
Household size in Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.47 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Los Cerrillos is a place of small households, averaging 1.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.3, Los Cerrillos is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Los Cerrillos: 1.9% of 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 Los Cerrillos
Renters in Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Los Cerrillos rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Los Cerrillos, 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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Los Cerrillos are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Los Cerrillos runs $1,273 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). The typical renter here spends 46.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Los Cerrillos
Bachelor's degrees in Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Los Cerrillos: 68.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Los Cerrillos: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Los Cerrillos
| Period | Los Cerrillos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Los Cerrillos has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Los Cerrillos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Cerrillos | 1.47 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 44.5% | 23.6% | 1981 | $1,273 | 68.3% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Madrid | 1.47 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 44.5% | 23.6% | 1981 | $1,273 | 68.3% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Cerrillos | 2.08 | 57.7 | 3.9% | 32.4% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,305 | 53.5% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| La Cienega | 2.81 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,243 | 32.1% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Domingo | 2.23 | 58.3 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 2001 | $1,918 | 61.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 2.15 | 62.4 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,380 | 67.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Lamy | 1.97 | 63.4 | 5.8% | 23.2% | 12.0% | 1990 | $1,269 | 58.5% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 5.72 | 31.0 | 35.0% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 1979 | $727 | 8.4% | 85.3% | 8.0% |
| Pena Blanca | 3.53 | 38.0 | 14.0% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 1990 | $907 | 16.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Sile | 4.02 | 33.4 | 15.8% | 19.4% | 6.9% | 1994 | $774 | 13.6% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| San Felipe Pueblo | 4.77 | 29.5 | 25.3% | 7.0% | 10.4% | 1994 | $1,427 | 12.0% | 72.3% | 7.0% |
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 Los Cerrillos. 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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