Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,610 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,144

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $744

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $305,764
--Home Prepared Food $172,295
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $133,468
Alcoholic Beverages $22,447
Housing $775,026
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $453,185
--Utilities $156,219
--Operations $58,847
--Supplies $28,817
--Furnishings $78,261
Apparel $71,891
--Men & Boys $16,077
--Women & Girls $29,120
--Children < 2 $303
--Footwear $15,167
Transportation $376,441
--New Vehicles $70,374
--Used Vehicles $80,384
--Fuel $81,294
--Insurance $37,614
--Public Transit $31,547
Healthcare $191,709
Entertainment $124,368
--Pets $25,480
--Toys $6,067
Personal Care Products $29,727
Books & Literature $4,247
Education $54,297
Tobacco Products $13,347
Miscellaneous $38,220
Retirement $72,801
Non-health Insurance $281,497
Total Expenditures $2,361,781

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Las Cruces, NM Metro Area 212,942
2015 Las Cruces, NM Metro Area 213,963
2016 Las Cruces, NM Metro Area 213,825
2017 Las Cruces, NM Metro Area 213,849
2018 Las Cruces, NM Metro Area 215,338