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Jemez Springs

New Mexico · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 4.801 sq mi
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Jemez Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,917. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,700. With a median age of 55.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−24%since 2000
from 375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.2
+24%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1712513314114911990201020202024Jemez Springs
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,917
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,818
+135%since 2000
from $19,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−8%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services13.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
36.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−19%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(103)
Asian1.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(140)
Black7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(18)
Diversity Score76.1%(216)
Diversity Score
76
+41%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−33%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
Female
59.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2016
from 31.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jemez Springs, New Mexico?

Jemez Springs, New Mexico has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jemez Springs, New Mexico?

The typical household in Jemez Springs, New Mexico earns about $87,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jemez Springs, New Mexico expensive?

In Jemez Springs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $248,700, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Jemez Springs, New Mexico?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jemez Springs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jemez Springs, New Mexico?

About 19.0% of people in Jemez Springs, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jemez Springs, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Jemez Springs, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 172 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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