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Is being in an area that's growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Albuquerque and Las Cruces, while others want peace and quiet like in Truth or Consequences and Taos, thank you very much.
But today we're going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in New Mexico have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Land Of Enchantment that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in New Mexico for 2022 according to the most recent census data:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In New Mexico For 2022
What's the fastest growing city in New Mexico for 2022? Based on the most recent ACS data, Edgewood ranks as the fastest growing city in New Mexico. If you happen to be a resident of Edgewood, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in New Mexico are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in New Mexico or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more New Mexico state reading:
- Best Places To Live In New Mexico
- Cheapest Places To Live In New Mexico
- Most Dangerous Cities In New Mexico
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In New Mexico For 2022
1. Edgewood
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Population: 6,113
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 3,664
Percent Growth 66.8%
Absolute Growth: 2,449
More on Edgewood: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
2. Sunland Park
/10
Population: 17,581
Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 13,832
Percent Growth 27.1%
Absolute Growth: 3,749
More on Sunland Park: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
3. Santa Fe
/10
Population: 84,418
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 67,588
Percent Growth 24.9%
Absolute Growth: 16,830
More on Santa Fe: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
4. Bernalillo
/10
Population: 10,077
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population 2010: 8,073
Percent Growth 24.8%
Absolute Growth: 2,004
More on Bernalillo: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
5. Rio Rancho
/10
Population: 97,976
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population 2010: 81,056
Percent Growth 20.9%
Absolute Growth: 16,920
More on Rio Rancho: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
6. Hobbs
/10
Population: 38,475
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population 2010: 32,940
Percent Growth 16.8%
Absolute Growth: 5,535
More on Hobbs: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
7. Los Lunas
/10
Population: 15,814
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 13,874
Percent Growth 14.0%
Absolute Growth: 1,940
More on Los Lunas: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. Carlsbad
/10
Population: 29,278
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 25,698
Percent Growth 13.9%
Absolute Growth: 3,580
More on Carlsbad: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Artesia
/10
Population: 12,463
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population 2010: 11,061
Percent Growth 12.7%
Absolute Growth: 1,402
More on Artesia: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
10. Las Cruces
/10
Population: 102,950
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population 2010: 92,897
Percent Growth 10.8%
Absolute Growth: 10,053
More on Las Cruces: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Land Of Enchantment for 2022
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2018)
We ranked all 32 New Mexico cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the Land Of Enchantment.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population - Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
Here's a graph of the cities in New Mexico with the largest percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In New Mexico, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in New Mexico are led by Edgewood which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
It'll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We'll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Raton
- Truth Or Consequences
- Silver City
For more New Mexico reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In New Mexico
- Safest Places In New Mexico
- Worst Places To Live In New Mexico
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In New Mexico For 2022
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgewood | 66.8% |
| 2 | Sunland Park | 27.1% |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 24.9% |
| 4 | Bernalillo | 24.8% |
| 5 | Rio Rancho | 20.9% |
| 6 | Hobbs | 16.8% |
| 7 | Los Lunas | 14.0% |
| 8 | Carlsbad | 13.9% |
| 9 | Artesia | 12.7% |
| 10 | Las Cruces | 10.8% |
