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Las Cruces, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Las Cruces New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 81,305 1,971,127
Population Density 1,561 16
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.43 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 22 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $185,926
Average household Income $47,729 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $132,953 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $254,724 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 82 88
Total Crime Risk 126 113
Weather Risk 9 15
Air Pollution Index 100 91
Median Travel Time to Work 14.37 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Las Cruces New Mexico
Population 81,305 1,971,127
Population Density 1,561 16
     
Male Population 39,690 969,500
Female Population 41,614 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 32 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 8 %
     

Age

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median Age 31.43 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,892 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 4,994 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 4,769 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 5,850 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 9,499 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 7,141 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 5,151 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 4,460 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 4,643 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 4,939 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 4,594 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 4,073 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 3,586 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 2,970 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 2,793 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 2,414 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 1,887 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 1,649 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Las Cruces New Mexico
Race: White 71,825 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 910 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,036 24,398
Race: Other 5,308 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 59 1,844
Race: Black 1,186 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Las Cruces New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 44,541 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 36,763 1,106,354
     

Education

Las Cruces New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,621 90,768
Education: Some High School 4,508 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 11,988 372,296
Education: Some College 11,349 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 3,680 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,465 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 6,690 142,999
     

Marital Status

Las Cruces New Mexico
Never Married 21,744 429,286
Now Married 29,479 797,581
Separated 2,738 66,806
Widowed 4,068 92,254
Divorced 7,519 180,685
     

Households

Las Cruces New Mexico
Households 33,152 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 19,540 488,358
Households: Non-Family 13,612 258,452
     
Households: With Children 9,894 250,216
Households: No Children 23,260 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 22 23
Median Home Sale Price $185,926
Average household Income $47,729 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $132,953 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $254,724 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Las Cruces New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 2451 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18169 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14983 231062
     

Turnover

Las Cruces New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.86 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median household income $36,373 $41,851
Average household Income $47,729 $53,928
Per capita income $20,714 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $32,096 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Las Cruces New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Las Cruces New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,515 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,710 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,689 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,231 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,012 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,961 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,667 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,799 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,595 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,869 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,860 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,235 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,558 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 586 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 457 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 103 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 98 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 207 7,234
     

Median Income

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,947 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,224 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,925 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,380 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,881 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,233 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,767 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Las Cruces New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 82 88
Contributions 74 84
Personal Insurance 76 84
Apparel 81 88
Education 75 83
Entertainment 80 88
Food And Beverages 84 90
Health Care 87 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 86
Shelter 81 88
Household Operations 76 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 90
Personal Care 83 88
Reading 82 88
Tobacco 93 95
Transportation 83 89
Utilities 87 91
Gifts 76 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $90,170 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $331,116 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $132,953 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $254,724 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Las Cruces New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,410 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,067 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,439 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,078 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,248 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,186 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,856 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,209 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,119 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,013 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,657 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $854 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,740 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $22,976 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,680 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,529 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,327 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,126 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,002 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $137,904 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,376 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,362 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $17,566 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,824 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,643 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,736 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,781 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $425 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,563 $8,106
Median Other Debt $10,377 $13,227
Median Total Debts $110,434 $145,204
     

Occupation

Las Cruces New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,169 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,659 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,826 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 920 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,525 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,791 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,174 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 110 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 787 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,045 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 436 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,181 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,674 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,368 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 701 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,379 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,356 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 267 9,709
Employees: Mining 0 11,024
Employees: Construction 2,026 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 1,412 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,264 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 923 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 10,591 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,398 43,586
Employees: Services 18,685 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 5,258 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Las Cruces New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 14.37 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Las Cruces New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 126 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 133 134
Murder Risk 81 104
Rape Risk 174 151
Robbery Risk 63 70
Assault Risk 170 162
     
Property Crime Risk 135 110
Burglary Risk 150 132
Larceny Risk 176 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 82 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Las Cruces New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 56.8 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 21.1 19.71
Average July High Temperature 94.9 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 11.44 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Las Cruces New Mexico
Weather Risk 9 15
Earthquake Risk 69 91
Hail Index 4 9
Hurricane Index 15 4
Tornado Index 5 33
Wind Index 0 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Las Cruces New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 100 91
Ozone Index 103 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 79 81
Lead Index 122 90
NO2 Index 86 93
Particulate Matter Index 110 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
88011
$52,660
2
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$45,438
3
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$41,023
4
88012
$39,537
5
88001
$27,662
6
88003
$12,499
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
88011
$175,002
2
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3
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$150,343
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$143,333
5
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$111,783
6
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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27 %
2
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18 %
3
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8 %
4
88005
7 %
5
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6 %
6
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Longest Commute
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1
88012
22.2
2
88007
19.09
3
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16.16
4
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14.76
5
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13.1
6
88003
8.25
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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