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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,375
Residents
$110,268
Median income
$520,200
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM

New Mexico's Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is a small town, with 4,375 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) brings in $110,268 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Home values in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) run a median of $520,200, and the median resident age is 63.2 years. Educational attainment runs 60.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.8% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,464 per month statewide. 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 94.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,375 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$110,268 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) 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

Median Home Value is Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)'s strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) ranks #22 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 324
90th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#22 of 324
93rd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#308 of 408
25th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 409
92nd 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$520,200 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) $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 - Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM median $110,268/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%
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.8%

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

Population
4,375
Median Income
$110,268
Median Home Value
$520,200
Median Age
63.2
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
47.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
32.6%

Based on 1,921 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) 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
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Crouch Mesa
4,419 people
Lee Acres
4,463 people
Los Chaves
4,641 people
Paradise Hills
4,662 people
Holloman AFB
4,052 people
Bosque Farms
4,042 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)'s 4,375 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jasper, GA
4,374 people
Oak Valley, NJ
4,374 people
Prescott, WI
4,376 people
Breese, IL
4,373 people
Hamburg, PA
4,377 people
Ludlow, KY
4,378 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)'s $110,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hessen Cassel, IN
$110,278 median income
Allendale, CA
$110,284 median income
Leeper, PA
$110,292 median income
Wellington, FL
$110,294 median income
Shoreham, MI
$110,231 median income
Elizabeth, CO
$110,227 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 6.7% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.2% White 79.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.5% American Indian 6.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) 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
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (this city) 4,375 $110,268
Crouch Mesa 4,419 $56,676
Lee Acres 4,463 $50,846
Los Chaves 4,641 $81,320
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM?

What is the population of Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM? +

Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM counts 4,375 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM? +

Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) households earn a median of $110,268 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Placitas CDP (Sandoval County); 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 Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM? +

Homes in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) carry a median value of $520,200, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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