City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cañada de los Alamos, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cañada de los Alamos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

487
Residents
$80,460
Median income
$450,400
Median home
$1,685
Median rent (state)

Cañada de los Alamos - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cañada de los Alamos places in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cañada de los Alamos, NM

Cañada de los Alamos is a small town in New Mexico, home to 487 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cañada de los Alamos brings in $80,460 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Cañada de los Alamos are valued around $450,400, and the median resident age is 61.6 years. 29.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 23.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,685 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Cañada de los Alamos report an average commute of 25.9 minutes, with 88.3% driving alone and 11.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

487 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$80,460 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cañada de los Alamos compare to other US cities?

Cañada de los Alamos measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cañada de los Alamos's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cañada de los Alamos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$450,400 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cañada de los Alamos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cañada de los Alamos, NM Cañada de los Alamos, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cañada de los Alamos, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cañada de los Alamos, NM median $80,460/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cañada de los Alamos, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cañada de los Alamos, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 23.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
487
Median Income
$80,460
Median Home Value
$450,400
Median Age
61.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
23.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%

Based on 94 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cañada de los Alamos sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,685/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Peak Place
483 people
Tijeras
483 people
Mount Taylor
482 people
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481 people
Homer C Jones
480 people
Pueblo of Sandia
494 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cañada de los Alamos's 487 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arkansas City, AR
487 people
Lockwood CDP (Amador County), CA
487 people
Elnora, IN
487 people
Gaines, MI
487 people
Tishomingo, MS
487 people
Edgerton, MO
487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cañada de los Alamos's $80,460 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bendersville, PA
$80,461 median income
Cape Royale, TX
$80,461 median income
Lakehurst, NJ
$80,458 median income
Wilson, WI
$80,469 median income
Central Point, OR
$80,450 median income
St. Augustine, FL
$80,473 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cañada de los Alamos, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cañada de los Alamos, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.5% 32.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.3% White 65.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 32.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cañada de los Alamos compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cañada de los Alamos (this city) 487 $80,460
Peak Place 483 $50,417
Tijeras 483 $75,398
Mount Taylor 482 $110,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cañada de los Alamos, NM?

What is the population of Cañada de los Alamos, NM? +

Cañada de los Alamos, NM has a population of 487 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cañada de los Alamos, NM? +

Cañada de los Alamos households earn a median of $80,460 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cañada de los Alamos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cañada de los Alamos; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cañada de los Alamos, NM? +

Homes in Cañada de los Alamos carry a median value of $450,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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