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Moriarty

New Mexico · 1,765 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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With 1,765 people, Moriarty is a city in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. The population is up 26% since 1990. Households here earn about 26% less than in New Mexico as a whole. The median household earns $25,150, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,765
+26%since 1990
from 1,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Moriarty
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(153)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(240)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(212)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,150
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,640
+62%since 1990
from $8,424 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,130)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(530)
Asian0.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(978)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(720)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(663)
Spaniard6.1%(128)
Cuban3.4%(71)
Ancestry
Irish7.1%(150)
American5.2%(109)
Italian4.7%(98)
German3.5%(74)
English3.3%(69)
French1.9%(39)
Scottish1.8%(38)
Polish0.9%(19)
Dutch0.9%(18)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+3%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(173)
Married52.2%(294)
Widowed1.8%(10)
Divorced15.3%(86)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(114)
Married44.1%(298)
Widowed17.5%(118)
Divorced21.5%(145)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
59.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.1%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 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 Moriarty, New Mexico?

Moriarty, New Mexico has about 1,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moriarty, New Mexico earns about $25,150 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Moriarty, New Mexico?

About 11.2% 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 18.0% 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 366 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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