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Pena Blanca, New Mexico - Basic Facts

The Peña Blanca CDP(1) had a population of 596 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Pena Blanca is located at latitude 35.5709 and longitude -106.3381 in Sandoval County. The formal boundaries for the Peña Blanca Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sandoval County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Peña Blanca Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Peña Blanca Census Designated Place is located within Santo Domingo-San Felipe Division of Sandoval County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Pena Blanca, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 596 (100%)
Population in Households 596 (100.0%)
Population in Families 446 (74.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 87
Diversity Index2 78
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $52,554
Average Household Income $76,741
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income $28,842
Wealth Index5 57
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 254 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 161 (63.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 63 (24.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 30 (11.8%)
Median Home Value $213,462
Average Home Value $445,031
Housing Affordability Index3 105
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 224
Average Household Size 2.66
Family Households 116
Average Family Size 4.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -1.40% -0.71%
Households -1.85% -0.27%
Families   -0.52%
Median Household Income   2.96%
Per Capita Income   3.03%
Owner Occupied HU   0.61%

Pena Blanca, NM - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pena Blanca to the other 527 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 222 58th
Population Density # 337 36th
Median Household Income # 196 63rd
Housing Affordability Index # 286 54th
Per Capita Income # 231 56th
Diversity Index # 169 69th

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