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Santa Fe County

Population in July 2007: 3,297.
Males: 1,679  (50.9%)
Females: 1,618  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87505.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,970 (it was $38,028 in 2000)
La Cienega:  $49,970
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $314,406 (it was $166,300 in 2000)
La Cienega:  $314,406
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $292,017; Detached houses: $402,975; Townhouses or other attached units: $327,912; Mobile homes: $100,277

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Races in La Cienega:

  • Hispanic (70.8%)
  • Other race (31.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in La Cienega: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.5%), Scottish (5.5%), German (5.3%), English (4.1%), Irish (2.9%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5925 feet

Land area: 13.3 square miles.

Population density: 247 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in La Cienega

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Cienega CDP

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

298 residents are foreign born (8.6% Latin America).

This place:  9.9%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Cienega:  0.4% ($704)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
La Cienega satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (9.6 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (43.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (368.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Agua Fria, NM (2.7 miles ), Santa Fe, NM (3.1 miles ), Los Cerrillos, NM (3.3 miles ), Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM (3.3 miles ), Pena Blanca, NM (3.6 miles ), Madrid, NM (3.6 miles) , Cochiti, NM (3.7 miles ), Canada de los Alamos, NM (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.59 N, Longitude: 106.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Average climate in La Cienega, New Mexico

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La Cienega-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from La Cienega center
On 11/8/1990 at 10:46:53, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from La Cienega center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from La Cienega center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

La Cienega topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near La Cienega:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in La Cienega, NM

Amtrak stations near La Cienega:
  • 13 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station
  • 15 miles: LAMY (COUNTY RD. 33). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Cienega:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 40 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 46 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 131 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 141 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 153 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)

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Notable locations in La Cienega: Cieneguilla (A), Cieneguilla Pueblo Historic Site (B), Las Golondrinas Ranch Site and Acequia System (C), Canon (D), The Downs at Santa Fe (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Cienega include: Saint Joseph Church (A), Capa del San Antonio Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cienega Creek (A), Alamo Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in La Cienega: Downs at Santa Fe Race Track (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.7%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Cienega, NM



La Cienega compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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La Cienega travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Fe County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for La Cienega

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.48%
Here49.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents79.2%4.5%2.4%2.1%1.7%
Congregations26.1%10.9%3.3%3.3%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.7%0.6%6.6%
Congregations2.2%5.4%2.2%1.1%42.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($61,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($698 average AGI)
Santa Fe County:  0.10%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  1.07% ($38,660 average AGI)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.38% ($28,784)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($91,368)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($395 average AGI)
Santa Fe County:  0.07%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.61% ($35,429 average AGI)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.66% ($40,979)
to Rio Arriba County, NM  0.39% ($28,081)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Cienega:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Cienega:
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSFR (90.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around La Cienega:
  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • AT&T LA CIENEGA, At&t La Cienega Site-3.5 Mi Se Of I/S I-25 N & Exit 271, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WPOR614
    Assigned Frequencies : 6850.62 MHz, 6690.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/25/2002
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193
  • LA CIENEGA, 3.5 Miles Ssw Of, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KKA72
    Assigned Frequencies : 6390.00 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 6360.30 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/1986, Expiration Date: 10/15/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/15/1997
    Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 W Mineral Ave Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120
  • THOMPSON PK, 3 Miles S Of, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WLU903
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/1989, Expiration Date: 03/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/04/2000
    Registrant: Digital Network Services, Inc., 400 E Central Park Blvd Suite 100, Desoto, TX 75115



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$412,77621$321,5362$97,2057$411,4212$102,895
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$485,5703$333,3131$25,0001$650,8500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$454,99512$360,9522$93,1852$463,0302$212,375
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$545,9505$274,3120$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$279,8950$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$332,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


La Cienega on our top lists:
    • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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