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Chimayo

New Mexico · 2,390 residents · 7.736 sq mi
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Chimayo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,484. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 534 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,500. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,390
−18%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
309 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+35%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chimayo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,484
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,474 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,626
+92%since 2000
from $17,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+28%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(238)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(2,656)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(2,285)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.5%(251)
Diversity Score
11
−46%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.5%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 29.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chimayo, New Mexico?

Chimayo, New Mexico has about 2,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chimayo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Chimayo, New Mexico earns about $56,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chimayo, New Mexico expensive?

In Chimayo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $227,500, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Chimayo, New Mexico?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chimayo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chimayo, New Mexico?

About 27.0% of people in Chimayo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chimayo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Chimayo, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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