How many homes in South Valley, NM are overcrowded?

Name: Crowding and facilities in South Valley, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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4.4% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in South Valley, NM have more than one occupant per room (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% have more than 1.5.

0.7% lack complete plumbing.

1.3% lack a complete kitchen.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

More than 1 per room: 4.4% (±1.4 points)
Lacking plumbing: 0.7%
Lacking a kitchen: 1.3%

Crowding and facilities in South Valley

Share of occupied homes, estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Valley	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
More than 1 person per room	4.4% (±1.4 points)	2.7% (±0.4 points)	3.3% (±0.1 points)	3.4%
More than 1.5 people per room	2.1% (±1.1 points)	1.1% (±0.2 points)	1.1% (±0.1 points)	1.2%
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.4% (±0.1 points)	1.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%
Lacking a complete kitchen	1.3% (±0.9 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	1.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%

A room is any whole room other than a bathroom, hall or porch; more than one person per room is the Census Bureau’s usual measure of crowding.

Complete plumbing means hot and cold running water and a bath or shower; a complete kitchen means a sink with a faucet, a stove or range and a refrigerator.

In South Valley, the share of crowded homes is higher than in Bernalillo County (2.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.4%).

Crowded homes in places near South Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Valley
Place	Distance	Crowded homes	Compared with this place
South Valley	—	4.4% (±1.4 points)	—
Albuquerque	6.9 mi	2.8% (±0.4 points)	Lower
Isleta	7.3 mi	0.0% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kirtland AFB	7.4 mi	1.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bosque Farms	11 mi	0.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	11 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
North Valley	12 mi	1.1% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Peralta	12 mi	1.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Hills	13 mi	0.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albuquerque, NM (2.8%), Bosque Farms, NM (0.7%), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

South Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Valley

How many homes in South Valley are overcrowded?

4.4% of occupied homes in South Valley, NM have more than one person per room (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Valley lack plumbing or a kitchen?

0.7% lack complete plumbing facilities and 1.3% lack complete kitchen facilities.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Valley CDP, New Mexico

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DP04_0078PE, DP04_0078PM, DP04_0079PE, DP04_0079PM, DP04_0073PE, DP04_0073PM, DP04_0074PE, DP04_0074PM

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