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Placitas, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Placitas New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 4,655 1,971,127
Population Density 156 16
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 47.28 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 7 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $399,000
Average household Income $86,607 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $240,170 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $516,545 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 124 88
Total Crime Risk 145 113
Weather Risk 12 15
Air Pollution Index 86 91
Median Travel Time to Work 30.08 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Placitas New Mexico
Population 4,655 1,971,127
Population Density 156 16
     
Male Population 2,237 969,500
Female Population 2,418 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 145 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 35 % 8 %
     

Age

Placitas New Mexico
Median Age 47.28 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 186 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 190 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 240 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 210 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 156 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 166 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 166 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 259 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 387 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 558 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 655 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 568 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 381 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 224 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 131 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 85 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 38 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 53 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Placitas New Mexico
Race: White 4,132 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 76 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 26 24,398
Race: Other 278 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1,844
Race: Black 46 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Placitas New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 1,013 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 3,642 1,106,354
     

Education

Placitas New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 39 90,768
Education: Some High School 163 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 771 372,296
Education: Some College 607 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 132 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 925 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 1,035 142,999
     

Marital Status

Placitas New Mexico
Never Married 643 429,286
Now Married 2,748 797,581
Separated 80 66,806
Widowed 182 92,254
Divorced 381 180,685
     

Households

Placitas New Mexico
Households 2,081 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,485 488,358
Households: Non-Family 597 258,452
     
Households: With Children 539 250,216
Households: No Children 1,543 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Placitas New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 7 23
Median Home Sale Price $399,000
Average household Income $86,607 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $240,170 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $516,545 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Placitas New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 30 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1787 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 294 231062
     

Turnover

Placitas New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.77 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Placitas New Mexico
Median household income $69,119 $41,851
Average household Income $86,607 $53,928
Per capita income $38,717 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $56,604 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Placitas New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 51 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Placitas New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 86 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 47 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 53 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 63 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 57 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 124 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 64 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 102 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 109 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 239 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 157 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 263 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 257 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 166 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 130 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 54 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 68 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 40 7,234
     

Median Income

Placitas New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,444 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $58,571 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,257 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $71,538 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $90,042 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $75,852 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,400 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Placitas New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 124 88
Contributions 132 84
Personal Insurance 130 84
Apparel 123 88
Education 129 83
Entertainment 125 88
Food And Beverages 121 90
Health Care 121 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 128 86
Shelter 125 88
Household Operations 129 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 123 90
Personal Care 123 88
Reading 125 88
Tobacco 113 95
Transportation 123 89
Utilities 119 91
Gifts 131 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Placitas New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $227,879 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $710,482 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $240,170 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $516,545 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Placitas New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 184 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 207 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 122 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 238 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 280 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 360 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 456 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 191 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 113 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Placitas New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $36,528 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,730 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,380 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $18,119 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $57,195 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $45,548 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $99,869 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,426 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $23,049 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,591 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $305,436 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,283 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $55,914 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $38,734 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $151,584 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,861 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $84,196 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,526 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $963 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,049 $8,106
Median Other Debt $22,489 $13,227
Median Total Debts $270,954 $145,204
     

Occupation

Placitas New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 311 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 77 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 92 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 10 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 26 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 79 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 3 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 45 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 33 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 18 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 7 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 8 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2 9,709
Employees: Mining 3 11,024
Employees: Construction 28 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 8 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 13 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 24 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 35 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 40 43,586
Employees: Services 201 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 33 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Placitas New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 30.08 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 12 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Placitas New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 145 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 142 134
Murder Risk 104 104
Rape Risk 121 151
Robbery Risk 55 70
Assault Risk 235 162
     
Property Crime Risk 162 110
Burglary Risk 245 132
Larceny Risk 192 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 66 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Placitas New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 47.9 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 19.7 19.71
Average July High Temperature 90 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 57.8 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 9.28 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Placitas New Mexico
Weather Risk 12 15
Earthquake Risk 130 91
Hail Index 1 9
Hurricane Index 0 4
Tornado Index 33 33
Wind Index 0 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Placitas New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 86 91
Ozone Index 95 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 81
Lead Index 81 90
NO2 Index 96 93
Particulate Matter Index 87 96
     
  
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Copyright © 2010 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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