La Cienega is a city located in Santa Fe County New Mexico. La Cienega has a 2024 population of 4,168. La Cienega is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 11.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,728 in 2020.
The average household income in La Cienega is $95,927 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Cienega is 37.4 years, 38.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Cienega was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,321 | 2.99 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Married | 675 | 3.5 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Non Family | 302 | 1.26 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Female | 216 | 3.9 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Male | 128 | 2.84 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
82.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.51%.
All
Male
Female
$34,076
Average Earnings
$38,770
Average Male
$25,341
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.39% of La Cienega residents speak only English, while 53.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.62% of the population.
rate
5.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.74%
Male Poverty Rate
5.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Cienega is Other, with 15.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Cienega is Multiple, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.7%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.67%
Born in La Cienega
73.51%
Native Born
26.49%
Foreign Born
17.91%
Non Citizen
8.59%
Naturalized
73.51% of La Cienega residents were born in the United States, with 47.67% having been born in New Mexico. 17.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,168 | 110 | 2.71% |
| 2023 | 4,058 | 110 | 2.79% |
| 2022 | 3,948 | -162 | -3.94% |
| 2021 | 4,110 | 382 | 10.25% |
| 2020 | 3,728 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 3,732 | 206 | 5.84% |
| 2018 | 3,526 | 332 | 10.39% |
| 2017 | 3,194 | 64 | 2.04% |
| 2016 | 3,130 | 246 | 8.53% |
| 2015 | 2,884 | -120 | -3.99% |
| 2014 | 3,004 | -31 | -1.02% |
| 2013 | 3,035 | -199 | -6.15% |
| 2012 | 3,234 | -133 | -3.95% |
| 2011 | 3,367 | -452 | -11.84% |
| 2010 | 3,819 | 0 | 0% |