Census tract · Valencia County
Census Tract 9701.04, Valencia County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9701.04, GEOID 35061970104, in Valencia County, New Mexico, mostly within Peralta (97% of its census blocks). 3,410 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±18); the 2020 Census counted 3,347.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,410
±18 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,347
Median household income
$73,057
±$7,508 (90% margin)
Valencia County: $58,933
Median home value
$299,200
±$43,671 (90% margin)
Valencia County: $223,000
Median gross rent
$1,237
±$231 (90% margin)
Valencia County: $1,015
Where is Census Tract 9701.04?
Census Tract 9701.04 is one of 25 census tracts in Valencia County, New Mexico. It covers 4.45 square miles of land, 751 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35061970104, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Peralta | 97% |
| Bosque Farms | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9701.04: Tract 9403 ($62,679), Tract 9701.03 ($55,769) and Tract 9702 ($82,375). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9701.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701.04's population at 3,410 (±18) in 1,427 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,347 residents and 1,355 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701.04 | Peralta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,410 ±18 | 3,404 |
| Households | 1,427 ±196 | 1,421 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.33 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,471 ±200 | 1,465 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9701.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701.04 is 39.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9701.04 | Peralta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±14.3 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±8.0 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.7% ±8.9 pts | 53.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.9% ±8.8 pts | 40.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.2% ±8.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±7.5 pts | 22.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.7 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±9.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 95.4% |
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 Census Tract 9701.04 earn?
Half of the 1,427 households in Census Tract 9701.04 earn less than $73,057 a year (±$7,508), against $58,933 across Valencia County: 7th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9701.04 | Peralta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,057 ±$7,508 | $73,131 |
| Mean household income | $104,865 ±$25,300 | $105,308 |
| Per capita income | $57,342 ±$26,524 | $57,443 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±6.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1% ±10.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±9.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±9.7 pts | 78.3% |
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 Census Tract 9701.04?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Census Tract 9701.04's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,200 by its owner (±$43,671). The median renter pays $1,237 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9701.04 | Peralta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,200 ±$43,671 | $299,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 ±$231 | $1,246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±35.7 pts | 53.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,975 ±$156 | $1,975 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±8.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±8.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 1,471 ±200 | 1,465 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.7% ±12.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 31.3% ±12.6 pts | 31.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±6.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
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 Census Tract 9701.04 get to work?
82.1% of Census Tract 9701.04's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701.04 | Peralta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±8.0 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±9.9 pts | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±6.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±5.6 | 32.4 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
How does Census Tract 9701.04 compare with the other tracts in Valencia County?
Among Valencia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Valencia County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 25 |
| Median household income | 7th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 22 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 20 |
| Median age | 11th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Valencia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707.01 | 4th | $82,976±$20,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 5th | $82,375±$14,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9414 | 6th | $78,897±$17,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.04 | 7th | $73,057±$7,508 |
| Tract 9703.02 | 8th | $67,069±$23,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403 | 9th | $62,679±$15,200 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709.02 | 10th | $61,111±$20,804 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9701.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701.04 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections