Census-designated place · New Mexico
Peña Blanca, New Mexico
Peña Blanca, census-designated place, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Peña Blanca had 624 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 568 (±162). GEOID 3555830.
Residents, 2020 Census
624
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 568 ±162
Median household income
$71,250
±$43,953 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$222,100
±$23,888 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$100 or less
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Peña Blanca and what county is it in?
Peña Blanca is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 91 residents per square mile in 2020.
Peña Blanca is in the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Peña Blanca, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 624 residents in Peña Blanca, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 568 (±162).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Peña Blanca is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Peña Blanca | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 568 ±162 | 153,604 | no clear change |
| Households | 254 ±81 | 56,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.35 | 2.68 | −1.04 |
| Housing units | 290 ±84 | 60,925 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Peña Blanca?
The median resident of Peña Blanca is 53.8 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.5%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Peña Blanca | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±3.8 | 41.3 | +24.4 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±8.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 53.0% ±6.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.3% ±6.5 pts | 40.0% | +32.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 40.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.6% ±10.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±5.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±10.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±6.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Peña Blanca earn?
Half of Peña Blanca's 254 households earn less than $71,250 a year (±$43,953), against $86,636 in Sandoval County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $47,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Peña Blanca | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,250 ±$43,953 | $86,636 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,212 ±$15,643 | $108,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,043 ±$5,251 | $41,150 | +$15,210 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±8.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±15.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4% ±15.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.3 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±14.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Peña Blanca?
Owners occupy 88.2% of Peña Blanca's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,100 by its owner (±$23,888). The median renter pays $100 or less a month including utilities.
| Measure | Peña Blanca | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,100 ±$23,888 | $313,800 | +$58,664 |
| Median gross rent | $100 or less | $1,427 | −$792 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±64.1 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,307 ±$258 | $1,671 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2% ±9.9 pts | 83.5% | +19.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8% ±9.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 290 ±84 | 60,925 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±14.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 49.3% ±16.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±9.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±8.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±9.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Peña Blanca work and get to work?
79.0% of Peña Blanca's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.2 minutes.
| Measure | Peña Blanca | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±11.2 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±6.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±10.3 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±7.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±5.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.2 min ±6.7 | 30.3 min | +9.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Peña Blanca?
No census tract lies mostly in Peña Blanca; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9402Sandoval County | 3,728 | $78,182 |
| Tract 9410Sandoval County | 1,870 | $63,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Peña Blanca) · Census block assignment files
How does Peña Blanca compare with other places in New Mexico?
Peña Blanca is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Peña Blanca's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Peña Blanca with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Peña Blanca?
25 of the 57 figures for Peña Blanca on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Peña Blanca are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.