La Cienega, NM Profile: Facts & Data

The La Cienega CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 3,945 as of July 1, 2024. La Cienega ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for La Cienega is located at latitude 35.5628 and longitude -106.1309 in Santa Fe County. The formal boundaries for the La Cienega Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 11.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Santa Fe County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The La Cienega 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 La Cienega Census Designated Place is located within Santa Fe South Division of Santa Fe County.

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.

La Cienega, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,945 (100%)
Population in Households	3,945 (100.0%)
Population in Families	3,288 (83.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	338
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$85,447
Average Household Income	$112,751
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	41%
Per Capita Income	$41,613
Wealth Index⁵	110
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,551 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,207 (77.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	249 (16.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	95 ( 6.1%)
Median Home Value	$555,508
Average Home Value	$647,121
Housing Affordability Index³	64

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,456
Average Household Size	2.71
Family Households	950
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

La Cienega, NM - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares La Cienega to the other 527 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.36%	-0.09%
Households	1.22%	0.60%
Families		0.23%
Median Household Income		4.55%
Per Capita Income		4.32%
Owner Occupied HU		0.98%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 55	90th
Population Density	# 154	71st
Median Household Income	# 66	88th
Housing Affordability Index	# 180	34th
Per Capita Income	# 96	82nd
Diversity Index	# 130	75th

La Cienega, NM Profile: Facts & Data

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La Cienega, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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