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Moriarty

New Mexico · 1,946 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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With 1,946 people, Moriarty is a city in New Mexico. 39.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 47%. The typical home is worth $107,100. The median household earns $27,365, about 59% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,946
+10%since 2000
from 1,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+26%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Moriarty
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(128)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(240)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(204)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(244)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(285)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(196)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,365
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,150 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,681
+8%since 2000
from $13,640 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$636
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
2.65 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+21%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(978)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(720)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(961)
Black1.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino42.5%(827)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other4%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(528)
Ancestry
Irish12.3%(226)
German6.8%(125)
English6.4%(117)
Italian3.2%(59)
American1.3%(24)
Lebanese1%(18)
Polish1%(18)
Norwegian0.8%(14)
Dutch0.7%(13)
French0.7%(12)
British0.3%(6)
Scottish0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
54.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(156)
Married55%(336)
Widowed2.9%(18)
Divorced16.5%(101)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(194)
Married49.9%(402)
Widowed5.2%(42)
Divorced20.8%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
55.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.4%
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)19.6%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.7%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.2%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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 1,946 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moriarty, New Mexico earns about $27,365 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Moriarty, New Mexico?

About 6.7% 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 39.1% 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 547 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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