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Moriarty

New Mexico · 1,399 residents · 6.935 sq mi
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Moriarty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 366 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,399
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
202 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moriarty
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,424
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,640 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,130)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(530)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other17.8%(249)
Diversity Score70.6%(987)
71
+14%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moriarty, New Mexico?

Moriarty, New Mexico has about 1,399 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Moriarty, New Mexico earns about $18,750 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Moriarty, New Mexico?

About 11.8% 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 20.6% of people in Moriarty, 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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