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Arroyo Seco

New Mexico · 1,785 residents · 6.83 sq mi
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With 1,785 people, Arroyo Seco is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $377,200. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,785
+3%vs 2011
vs 1,732 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
49.1
−11%vs 2011
vs 55.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.83 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7161K2K2K3K201020202024Arroyo Seco
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(67)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(174)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(210)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(322)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.3%(381)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(196)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(80)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,234
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $63,287 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,300
−9%vs 2011
vs $32,164 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
−10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.435 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food15%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $444,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−17.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.8% in 2011
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
41.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.00 people
+8%vs 2011
vs 2.79 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−33.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.0
+14%vs 2011
vs 7.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(738)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(920)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(812)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other5.4%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(95)
Spaniard2.9%(56)
Ancestry
German17.7%(337)
English13.7%(260)
Irish7.3%(138)
Norwegian5.8%(110)
Italian3.3%(62)
Swiss3.2%(61)
French2.6%(49)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(40)
Hungarian1.6%(30)
Scottish1.5%(28)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 30.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
Female
49.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.0% in 2011
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(286)
Married50.5%(538)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.6%(241)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(168)
Married58%(584)
Widowed7.1%(71)
Divorced18.3%(184)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(209)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

Arroyo Seco, New Mexico has about 1,785 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

The typical household in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico earns about $47,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arroyo Seco, New Mexico expensive?

In Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $377,200.

How educated are people in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

About 10.8% of people in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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