Peralta, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,385 Population 761/sq mi density
$67,703 Median Income $47,676 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $408,031 Zillow
$1,327 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
145 Violent Crime/100K 753 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,703 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,385
Census 2023
Population Density
761
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.5 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 46.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68%
Black
0%
Hispanic
46.6%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.8%
Spanish
22.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
14.9%
148% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,385
Population Year2023
Population Density761 / sq mi
Land Area4.5 sq mi
Median Age39.0 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White68.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino46.6%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only81.8%
Spanish22.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans14.9%
Disability20.6%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access76.2%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M