Las Cruces, NM Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Las Cruces is 17% lower than the national average
The median household income in Las Cruces is 18% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Las Cruces is 5% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Las Cruces is 56% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,090 $45,140 $90,280

City

$30,446 $45,674 $91,348

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Las Cruces median earnings by income bracket

Las Cruces employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.1%	10.1%
Manufacturing sector	3.8%	3.8%
Financial & insurance services	2.3%	2.3%
Wholesale & retail services	12.8%	12.8%
Public administration	10.8%	10.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.8%	4.8%
Education, health & social services	20.9%	20.9%
Other	31.9%	31.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
San Ysidro, NM	2,527	$115,016	107.9%
Fairacres, NM	1,213	$88,824	60.6%
Mesquite, NM	892	$58,186	5.2%
Mesilla, NM	2,274	$51,167	7.5%
San Pablo, NM	1,022	$48,365	12.6%
Las Cruces, NM	102,950	$45,140	18.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sparks, NV	102,895	$67,187	21.4%
South Bend, IN	102,686	$42,657	22.9%
El Cajon, CA	103,249	$56,367	1.9%
Burbank, CA	103,411	$79,212	43.2%
Rialto, CA	103,549	$65,538	18.5%
Las Cruces, NM	102,950	$45,140	18.4%

Source: The Las Cruces, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Las Cruces	New Mexico	National
Income per capita	$24,674	$24,459	$29,829
Median household income	$45,140	$45,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$64,242	$55,941	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$24,284	$29,282	$35,192
Median earnings male	$27,170	$31,150	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,298	$22,439	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	23.6%	20.9%	15.1%