Las Cruces, New Mexico
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City Overview
As of 2009, Las Cruces's population is 89,722 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.16 percent.
The median home cost in Las Cruces is $127,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Las Cruces's cost of living is 10.78% Lower than the U.S. average.
Las Cruces public schools spend $4,779 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Las Cruces.
The unemployment rate in Las Cruces is 4.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Las Cruces jobs have Increased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Las Cruces, NM, population is 89,722. There are 1,659 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Las Cruces, NM
The median age is 33.2. The US median is 37.6. 48.60% of people in Las Cruces, NM, are married. 11.32% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.41 people. 18.26% of people are married, with children. 12.18% have children, but are single.
Race in Las Cruces, NM
69.09% of people are white, 2.51% are black, 1.45% are asian, 1.74% are native american, and 25.54% claim 'Other'.
53.60% of the people in Las Cruces, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 46.40% are non-hispanic).
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: Ethnicity in Las Cruces - 5/1/2008: Have fun in the snow with white folks, I love Las Cruces never said anything bad about it, sorry for the spelling of a fifth grader buy when you read and write 3... (read more)Ethnicity in Las Cruces: TCU Joe,
I've read your rant and for someone who's entering the PHD program in Chemistry, you haven't got the spelling IQ of a 5th grader. I am an Anglo who grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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Health
There are 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Las Cruces, NM. The US average is 170.
Las Cruces, NM Health Index
Air quality in Las Cruces, NM is 9 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Las Cruces, NM is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: How bad is the air pollution? - 2/3/2007: Las Cruces is a high desert so you get some dust with strong winds for the most part it has some of the clearest night skies because of it's elevation. It's higher than... (read more)re: How bad is the air pollution? - 2/3/2007: Mostly it is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Las Cruces, NM, is 4.50%, with job growth of 1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 38.70%.
Las Cruces, NM Taxes
Las Cruces, NM,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.10%.
Las Cruces, NM Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,416, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $34,612.
Las Cruces Economy SperlingViews
re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)Climate is wonderful : We get about 350 days of sunshine! Its a great city to live in if you like the outdoors. There are many cultural activities, and many cities close by to visit.... (read more)lovely small city: my husband and i moved here from nj 9 years ago. it has grown considerably since then! lovely weather, historic sites, interesting people from many different places,... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 38.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.10% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,416 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $34,612 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 23.52% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.57% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.73% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.61% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.54% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.11% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.87% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.53% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.44% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.07% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.88% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.53% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.91% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.26% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.23% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.71% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Las Cruces, NM, is $127,400. Home appreciation is -7.30% over the last year. The median age of Las Cruces, NM, real estate is 24 years.
Las Cruces, NM Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.91% of the Las Cruces, NM, population. 7.85% of houses and apartments in Las Cruces, NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Las Cruces Housing SperlingViews
re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: Ethnicity in Las Cruces - 5/1/2008: Have fun in the snow with white folks, I love Las Cruces never said anything bad about it, sorry for the spelling of a fifth grader buy when you read and write 3... (read more)Ethnicity in Las Cruces: TCU Joe,
I've read your rant and for someone who's entering the PHD program in Chemistry, you haven't got the spelling IQ of a 5th grader. I am an Anglo who grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $127,400 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.68% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.85% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.24% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.71% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.60% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.25% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.94% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.82% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.44% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.28% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.23% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.08% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.05% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.92% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.24% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.07% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.57% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.45% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.33% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.89% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.84% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.69% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Las Cruces, NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Las Cruces, NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Las Cruces Crime SperlingViews
re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: Ethnicity in Las Cruces - 5/1/2008: Have fun in the snow with white folks, I love Las Cruces never said anything bad about it, sorry for the spelling of a fifth grader buy when you read and write 3... (read more)Ethnicity in Las Cruces: TCU Joe,
I've read your rant and for someone who's entering the PHD program in Chemistry, you haven't got the spelling IQ of a 5th grader. I am an Anglo who grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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Climate
Las Cruces, NM, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 50.
On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces, NM. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)Climate is wonderful : We get about 350 days of sunshine! Its a great city to live in if you like the outdoors. There are many cultural activities, and many cities close by to visit.... (read more)lovely small city: my husband and i moved here from nj 9 years ago. it has grown considerably since then! lovely weather, historic sites, interesting people from many different places,... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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Education
Las Cruces, NM, schools spend $4,779 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 415 students per librarian, and 591 children per counselor in Las Cruces, NM schools.
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: Education is horrible!!! - 4/18/2007: If they were giving out awards for stereotyping racist, you would be a hands down winner. Thanks so much for letting us all know that you have a degree, but, you're... (read more)re: Education is horrible!!! - 4/18/2007: Bob their is a trailer park with your name on it in KKK country don't live in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Las Cruces, NM, takes 20 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)Climate is wonderful : We get about 350 days of sunshine! Its a great city to live in if you like the outdoors. There are many cultural activities, and many cities close by to visit.... (read more)lovely small city: my husband and i moved here from nj 9 years ago. it has grown considerably since then! lovely weather, historic sites, interesting people from many different places,... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Las Cruces, NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Las Cruces, NM is more expensive.
Overall, Las Cruces, NM cost of living is 89.22.
Las Cruces Cost of Living SperlingViews
re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: Ethnicity in Las Cruces - 5/1/2008: Have fun in the snow with white folks, I love Las Cruces never said anything bad about it, sorry for the spelling of a fifth grader buy when you read and write 3... (read more)Ethnicity in Las Cruces: TCU Joe,
I've read your rant and for someone who's entering the PHD program in Chemistry, you haven't got the spelling IQ of a 5th grader. I am an Anglo who grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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77.35% of the people in Las Cruces, NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 60.18% are Catholic; 13.13% are Protestant; 1.59% are LDS; 1.63% are another Christian faith; 0.34% in Las Cruces, NM are Jewish; 0.30% are an eastern faith; 0.16% affilitates with Islam.
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)Some Really Amazing Churches in the City of the Cr: The main reason my family and I remain here is our church - if it weren't for our church we would have moved back to Albuquerque or Santa Fe. We go to Heart for the... (read more)re: Las Cruces - Pros/Cons - 4/6/2008: Would you say it is becoming a more fast paste city or that the culture is laid-back enough to keep it from becoming like L.A., Chicago,... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
| Percent Religious | 77.35% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 60.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.13% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.59% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.94% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.77% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.76% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.68% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.16% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.82% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.63% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.34% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.30% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.16% | 0.54% |
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51.26% of the people in Las Cruces, NM are registered as Democrats. 47.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.05%.
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re: : Right on Matt you rock tell that whitewash redneck to go back to Crackerville. People in Cruces are real people not fakes and I'm a Mex-American and most all of us... (read more)re: Ethnicity in Las Cruces - 5/1/2008: Have fun in the snow with white folks, I love Las Cruces never said anything bad about it, sorry for the spelling of a fifth grader buy when you read and write 3... (read more)Ethnicity in Las Cruces: TCU Joe,
I've read your rant and for someone who's entering the PHD program in Chemistry, you haven't got the spelling IQ of a 5th grader. I am an Anglo who grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Cruces? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Cruces Click Here
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