Placitas, NM Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Placitas employment information

Index	Placitas	New Mexico	National
Income per capita	$45,352	$24,459	$29,829
Median household income	$75,625	$45,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$74,833	$55,941	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$76,850	$29,282	$35,192
Median earnings male	$49,019	$31,150	$36,919
Median earnings female	$41,900	$22,439	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.3%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	8.0%	20.9%	15.1%

The Placitas, NM employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Placitas is $45,352, which is 85% higher than than the New Mexico average and 52% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $75,625, which is 66% higher than than the New Mexico average and 37% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Placitas is 2%, which is 51% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Placitas is 8% which is 47% lower than than the national average.

am i middle class

$50,411$75,625$151,250

City

$30,446$45,674$91,348

State

$36,877$55,322$110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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The income per capita in Placitas is 52% higher than the national average.
The median household income in Placitas is 37% higher than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Placitas is 51% lower than the national average.
The poverty level in Placitas is 47% lower than the national average.

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Placitas median earnings by income bracket

Placitas employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.3%	2.3%
Manufacturing sector	11.6%	4.1%
Financial & insurance services	5.1%	1.2%
Wholesale & retail services	13.1%	8.1%
Public administration	8.7%	13.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.7%	4.5%
Education, health & social services	12.9%	27.7%
Other	24.7%	40.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sandia Heights, NM	3,319	$100,694	82%
San Antonito, NM	1,186	$98,750	79%
Corrales, NM	8,474	$80,664	46%
Sandia Knolls, NM	1,475	$78,977	43%
Paradise Hills, NM	5,140	$68,463	24%
Placitas, NM	4,853	$75,625	37%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Annville, PA	4,855	$44,470	20%
Zephyrhills West, FL	4,856	$33,718	39%
Peculiar, MO	4,856	$51,944	6%
Willits, CA	4,848	$29,489	47%
Swannanoa, NC	4,858	$36,838	33%
Placitas, NM	4,853	$75,625	37%

Source: The Placitas, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).