City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Los Lunas, NM

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

17,932
Residents
$63,696
Median income
$232,700
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Los Lunas - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Los Lunas lands in the 41st percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Los Lunas, NM

17,932 people live in Los Lunas, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Los Lunas brings in $63,696 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Home values in Los Lunas run a median of $232,700, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 270 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 260% from five years earlier. Los Lunas's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3496.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.1°F with 9.2 inches of precipitation per year and 5.1 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,464 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

17,932 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$63,696 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Los Lunas compare to other US cities?

Where Los Lunas sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Mexico, Los Lunas ranks #34 of 42 New Mexico cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

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 Los Lunas'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.

41stIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Los Lunas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Los Lunas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Los Lunas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Los Lunas's home value compares nationally

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

$232,700 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. Los Lunas $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 - Los Lunas, NM Los Lunas, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Lunas, 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 Los Lunas, NM median $63,696/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%
Los Lunas, 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 Los Lunas, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.6%

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

Population
17,932
Median Income
$63,696
Median Home Value
$232,700
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
46.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3496.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
583.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2912.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.1°F
Annual Precipitation
9.2"
Annual Snowfall
5.1"

Schools

Total Schools
18
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,000 residents18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,454 residents 20,572 residents ▲ +17.9%
Los Lunas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
270
housing units authorized
Single-Family
270
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 75
2020 96
2021 308
2022 249
2023 259
2024 270

Permit volume increased 260% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
6.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 6,316 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 Los Lunas sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Sunland Park
17,085 people
Chaparral
16,642 people
Deming
14,735 people
Gallup
21,333 people
Los Alamos
13,471 people
Las Vegas
13,120 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Lunas's 17,932 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Holly, NC
17,928 people
Anoka, MN
17,941 people
Ashtabula, OH
17,919 people
Portsmouth, OH
17,919 people
El Reno, OK
17,919 people
Conyers, GA
17,916 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Lunas's $63,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Damariscotta, ME
$63,696 median income
Clifton, TX
$63,696 median income
Rio Rico, AZ
$63,692 median income
Lawrenceburg, KY
$63,690 median income
Walthill, NE
$63,702 median income
Cullman, AL
$63,704 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Lunas, 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 Los Lunas, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 7.4% 7.5% 21.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.7% White 60.0% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 1.8% American Indian 7.4% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 7.5% Two or more races 21.2% 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 Los Lunas 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
Los Lunas (this city) 17,932 $63,696
Sunland Park 17,085 $52,147
Chaparral 16,642 $46,102
Deming 14,735 $35,920
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Lunas, NM?

What is the population of Los Lunas, NM? +

Los Lunas, NM counts 17,932 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Los Lunas, NM? +

The median household income in Los Lunas is $63,696 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Lunas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Los Lunas; 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.

Is Los Lunas, NM safe? +

Los Lunas has a total crime rate of 3496.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Los Lunas, NM? +

Homes in Los Lunas carry a median value of $232,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Los Lunas? +

Los Lunas has an average annual temperature of 56.1°F, 9.2 inches of precipitation, and 5.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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