Las Cruces, New Mexico Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 74,267
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Las Cruces, New Mexico and the U.S.
	U.S.	New Mexico	Las Cruces
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$141,200	$135,100

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	New Mexico	Las Cruces
With a mortgage	$1,402	$1,076	$982
Without a mortgage	$399	$283	$327

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Las Cruces (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	7,181	36.0%
First Mortgage Only	10,948	54.8%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	1,839	9.2%
Total	19,968	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	29
Females	33

Males earn $6,446 (46.1%) more than Females in Las Cruces.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Las Cruces (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	4,124	16.5%	6,754	27.1%
Associate Degree	1,323	5.3%	2,427	9.7%
Bachelor's Degree	5,672	22.7%	5,064	20.3%
Master's Degree	2,148	8.6%	2,373	9.5%
Professional Degree	360	1.4%	248	1.0%
Doctorate Degree	771	3.1%	227	0.9%
Total (at least some college)	14,398	57.7%	17,093	60.1%
Total over 25	24,944	100%	28,464	100%

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