City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Hill, NM

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

835
Residents
$83,611
Median income
$235,800
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Cedar Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cedar Hill places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
27th
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: Cedar Hill, NM

835 people live in Cedar Hill, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cedar Hill brings in $83,611 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Cedar Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $235,800, and the median resident age is 56.6 years. Educational attainment runs 26.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,085 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

835 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$83,611 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cedar Hill compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cedar Hill stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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

Each percentile compares Cedar Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cedar Hill ranks #285 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cedar Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#73 of 324
77th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#224 of 409
37th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#106 of 324
67th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#285 of 408
30th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#129 of 409
68th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$235,800 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Cedar Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cedar Hill, NM Cedar Hill, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Hill, 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 Cedar Hill, NM median $83,611/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%
Cedar Hill, 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 Cedar Hill, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

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

Population
835
Median Income
$83,611
Median Home Value
$235,800
Median Age
56.6
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.2%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.3%

Based on 432 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 Cedar Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,085/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Salem
834 people
Chamita
829 people
Carnuel
842 people
Butterfield Park
826 people
La Puebla
844 people
Ventura
826 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Hill's 835 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kachemak, AK
835 people
Millville, CA
835 people
Tuttletown, CA
835 people
Hymera, IN
835 people
Lincolnville, SC
835 people
Bear River, WY
835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Hill's $83,611 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Malta, IL
$83,611 median income
Three Rivers, CA
$83,614 median income
St. Leo, FL
$83,603 median income
Trinity, CA
$83,620 median income
Westmont, IL
$83,622 median income
Fort Collins, CO
$83,598 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Hill, 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 Cedar Hill, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.7% 16.1% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 69.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 16.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.7% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Cedar Hill 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
Cedar Hill (this city) 835 $83,611
Salem 834 $56,103
Chamita 829 $62,813
Carnuel 842 $89,432
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Hill, NM?

What is the population of Cedar Hill, NM? +

The population of Cedar Hill, NM stands at 835 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Hill, NM? +

Median annual household income in Cedar Hill runs $83,611, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Hill; 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 Cedar Hill, NM? +

A typical home in Cedar Hill is worth $235,800, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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