Population 249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower La Posada
Household size in Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.89 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lower La Posada are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 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 2.03, 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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Lower La Posada is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lower La Posada: 3.3% 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 Lower La Posada
Renters in Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Lower La Posada rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.5%) 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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lower La Posada: 46.9% 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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lower La Posada 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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lower La Posada costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% 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 Lower La Posada
Bachelor's degrees in Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Lower La Posada (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%).
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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lower La Posada: 97.5% 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 Lower La Posada
| Period | Lower La Posada | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lower La Posada has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Lower La Posada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower La Posada | 2.92 | 33.0 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 46.9% | 1981 | $959 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Los Pachecos | 3.13 | 32.7 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 58.1% | 1978 | $1,044 | 39.8% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Pecos | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.5% | 32.0% | 1982 | $944 | 30.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Glorieta | 2.16 | 47.5 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,381 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 10.6% |
| Tererro | 3.08 | 33.2 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 56.6% | 1977 | $842 | 39.8% | 99.6% | 0.5% |
| La Cueva | 2.21 | 42.3 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 1992 | $978 | 31.1% | 87.8% | 2.0% |
| Mineral Hill | 2.54 | 56.1 | 25.4% | 0.0% | 31.8% | 1976 | $812 | 33.1% | 82.7% | 23.5% |
| Tesuque Pueblo | 1.52 | 68.0 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,129 | 53.5% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Tesuque | 2.34 | 52.4 | 5.5% | 33.9% | 13.5% | 1991 | $1,074 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 11.2% |
| San Pablo | 2.58 | 54.3 | 24.1% | 0.0% | 28.8% | 1981 | $813 | 33.7% | 80.2% | 16.9% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 2.15 | 62.4 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,380 | 67.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
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 Lower La Posada. 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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