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Moriarty

New Mexico · 2,074 residents (2025 est.) · 6.935 sq mi
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Moriarty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,650. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,102
+19%since 2000
from 1,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,074 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moriarty
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,650
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,698
+8%since 2000
from $13,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−12%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+20%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(978)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(720)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(1,093)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(994)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(144)
Diversity Score70.2%(1,475)
Diversity Score
70
+13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+12%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moriarty, New Mexico?

Moriarty, New Mexico has about 2,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moriarty, New Mexico earns about $31,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moriarty, New Mexico expensive?

In Moriarty, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Moriarty, New Mexico?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Moriarty, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moriarty, New Mexico?

About 36.7% of people in Moriarty, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moriarty, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Moriarty, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 703 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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