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Kirtland AFB

New Mexico · 3,838 residents · 5.45 sq mi
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Kirtland AFB is home to 3,838 people in New Mexico. This skews young, with a median age of 23.1. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 52% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 10 minutes. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

3,838
−7%vs 2021
vs 4,142 in 2021
2020 – 2024
23.1
+4%vs 2021
vs 22.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.45 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K4K4K4K4K20202024Kirtland AFB
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 511%(424)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(388)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.1%(810)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423%(883)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(500)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.2%(162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 642.2%(83)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.9%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.4%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,645
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $59,650 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$23,062
−5%vs 2021
vs $24,287 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services19.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration16.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,399
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,443 in 2021
US average: $1,124
0.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
99.1% rent
2.98 people
+2%vs 2021
vs 2.91 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(2,222)
Black7.6%(313)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(1,261)
Asian4.7%(196)
Other3.6%(150)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(2,323)
Black8.2%(315)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(711)
Asian3.2%(121)
Other6.1%(233)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(645)
Puerto Rican3.8%(164)
Cuban2.3%(99)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Nicaraguan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino4.9%(208)
Japanese1%(42)
Ancestry
American14.1%(604)
German12.2%(520)
English7%(299)
Italian5.7%(243)
Irish3.8%(161)
Russian2.8%(120)
Czech1.8%(76)
Scottish1.7%(73)
French0.9%(37)
Swedish0.8%(34)
Polish0.8%(33)
Greek0.7%(30)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Danish0.4%(19)
Welsh0.4%(19)
Dutch0.4%(18)
Finnish0.4%(15)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 99.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
16.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 9.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
80.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
81.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.2%
US average: 73.3%
48.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.2% in 2021
40.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.8% in 2021
3.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
51.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(779)
Married44.8%(714)
Widowed0.8%(12)
Divorced5.5%(88)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(249)
Married64.8%(637)
Widowed4.9%(48)
Divorced5%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
26.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.7%
1.1%
US average: 17.6%
3.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)93.6%(541)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(103)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 578 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 Kirtland AFB, New Mexico?

Kirtland AFB, New Mexico has about 3,838 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico?

The typical household in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico earns about $61,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirtland AFB, New Mexico expensive?

In Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.

How educated are people in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico?

About 13.5% of people in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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