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Kirtland

New Mexico · 7,875 residents · 1.722 sq mi
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Kirtland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,553. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,875
+27%since 2000
from 6,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,573 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
+13%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K6K9K1990201020202024Kirtland
2024465
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,553
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,513
+46%since 2000
from $14,053 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing19.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+53%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,482)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(585)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(2,481)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(2,694)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(887)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other36.6%(2,880)
Diversity Score76.8%(6,048)
Diversity Score
77
+92%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirtland, New Mexico?

Kirtland, New Mexico has about 7,875 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kirtland, New Mexico earns about $48,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirtland, New Mexico expensive?

In Kirtland, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Kirtland, New Mexico?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kirtland, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirtland, New Mexico?

About 17.7% of people in Kirtland, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirtland, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirtland, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,323 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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