Census-designated place · New Mexico
Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico
Placitas (Sandoval County), census-designated place, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Placitas (Sandoval County) had 4,223 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±491). GEOID 3558070.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,223
±491 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,041
Median household income
$109,750
±$27,393 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$562,100
±$43,233 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$2,717
±$100 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Placitas (Sandoval County) and what county is it in?
Placitas (Sandoval County) 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 29.4 square miles of land, 171 residents per square mile in 2020.
Placitas (Sandoval County) 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 Placitas (Sandoval County), and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Placitas (Sandoval County)'s population at 4,223 (±491). The 2020 Census counted 5,041 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Placitas (Sandoval County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Placitas (Sandoval County) | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,223 ±491 | 153,604 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,160 ±243 | 56,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.12 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,383 ±220 | 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 Placitas (Sandoval County)?
The median resident of Placitas (Sandoval County) is 64.8 years old; 5.4% are under 18 and 49.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.3%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Placitas (Sandoval County) | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.8 ±2.2 | 41.3 | +3.0 |
| Under 18 years | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 49.5% ±5.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 54.5% ±3.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3% ±4.4 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.9% ±6.5 pts | 40.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±5.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±6.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.7% ±3.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±4.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.6 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.5% ±6.5 pts | 33.8% | +10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.0% ±5.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±3.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±2.8 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 Placitas (Sandoval County) earn?
Half of Placitas (Sandoval County)'s 2,160 households earn less than $109,750 a year (±$27,393), against $86,636 in Sandoval County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $98,731 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Placitas (Sandoval County) | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,750 ±$27,393 | $86,636 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,921 ±$13,988 | $108,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,431 ±$7,443 | $41,150 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±4.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±5.4 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 Placitas (Sandoval County)?
Owners occupy 93.9% of Placitas (Sandoval County)'s occupied homes and renters 6.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $562,100 by its owner (±$43,233). The median renter pays $2,717 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Placitas (Sandoval County) | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $562,100 ±$43,233 | $313,800 | +$110,805 |
| Median gross rent | $2,717 ±$100 | $1,427 | +$1,280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±36.9 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,318 ±$290 | $1,671 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.9% ±3.3 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.1% ±3.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,383 ±220 | 60,925 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6% ±3.6 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.6 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 Placitas (Sandoval County) work and get to work?
56.6% of Placitas (Sandoval County)'s workers drive alone and 37.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Placitas (Sandoval County) | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±6.1 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.6% ±8.1 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 37.7% ±8.1 pts | 16.8% | +28.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±3.4 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
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 Placitas (Sandoval County)?
1 census tract lies mostly in Placitas (Sandoval County), and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.01Sandoval County | 3,342 | $132,756 |
| Tract 111.02Sandoval County | 3,096 | $81,827 |
| Tract 9407Sandoval County | 3,518 | $68,227 |
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 Placitas (Sandoval County)) · Census block assignment files
How does Placitas (Sandoval County) compare with other places in New Mexico?
Placitas (Sandoval County) ranks 9th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 54th | 153 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 155 |
| Median household income | 9th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 8th | 154 |
| Median home value | 10th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd | 114 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th | 128 |
| Median age | 7th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th | 150 |
| Work from home | 7th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 23rd | 150 |
Placitas (Sandoval County)'s figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
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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 Placitas (Sandoval County)?
21 of the 57 figures for Placitas (Sandoval County) 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
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