La Cueva, NM

Census Place

Add Comparison
2023 Population
82
31.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
58.7
0.514% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$250,001
53.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$268,200
21.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
27
20.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Cueva, NM had a population of 82 people with a median age of 58.7 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Cueva, NM declined from 120 to 82, a −31.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $162,969 to $250,001, a 53.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Cueva, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in La Cueva, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in La Cueva, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Cueva, NM was $268,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

United StatesNew MexicoSandoval County, NMAlbuquerque, NMSandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

La Cueva, NM is home to a population of 82 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of La Cueva, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82 people) in La Cueva, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of La Cueva, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Cueva, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Cueva, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Cueva, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82 ± 58
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82 people) in La Cueva, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Cueva, NM as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. Germany
    4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

La Cueva, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of La Cueva, NM employs 27 people. In 2023, the largest industries in La Cueva, NM were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11 people), Public Administration (9 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

27
2023 Value
± 92
−20.6%
1 Year decline
± 550%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Cueva, NM declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 34 employees to 27 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Cueva, NM, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (11 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (9 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Cueva, NM.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

27
2023 Value
± 92
−20.6%
1 Year decline
± 550%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Cueva, NM declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 34 employees to 27 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Cueva, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11 people), Public Administration (9 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Cueva, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Cueva, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A
Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
Y-Axis
2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

View Data
Save Image

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Cueva, NM was $268,200 in 2023, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $268,200, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in La Cueva, NM is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$268,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$113,485
$36
Median Property Taxes
±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Cueva, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Cueva, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in La Cueva, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$250,001
Median Household Income
± $N/A
36
Number of Households
± 55

In 2023, the median household income of the 36 households in La Cueva, NM grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $162,969.

The following chart displays the households in La Cueva, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Cueva, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (40.7%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 59.3% of workers in La Cueva, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (40.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Cueva, NM have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in La Cueva, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Cueva, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Cueva, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Cueva, NM have 3 cars.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Cueva, NM (0 out of 82 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Cueva, NM is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image

Health

100% of the population of La Cueva, NM has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 9.76% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
53.7%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
20.7%
Medicare
25.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Cueva, NM stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Cueva, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image