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83%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
71%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlacitasNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$54,627$24,459$29,829
Median household income$94,357$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,050$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,418$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$52,577$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$35,882$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Placitas is 83% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Placitas is 71% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Placitas is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Placitas is 66% lower than the national average

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      $62,898 $94,357 $188,714
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Placitas median earnings by income bracket

      Placitas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%2.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration12.9%12.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandia Heights, NM3,111$114,464106.9%
      Sandia Park, NM247$111,458101.5%
      Cedar Crest, NM887$95,11971.9%
      Sandia Knolls, NM1,516$86,05855.6%
      Corrales, NM8,636$84,39852.6%
      Placitas, NM4,506$94,35770.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edwardsville, KS4,506$74,06333.9%
      West Bay Shore, NY4,506$121,900120.3%
      Capitol Heights, MD4,505$72,20930.5%
      East Petersburg, PA4,507$77,22339.6%
      Heeia, HI4,503$126,667129.0%
      Placitas, NM4,506$94,35770.6%
      Source: The Placitas, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).