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Nambe

New Mexico · 1,818 residents · 8.695 sq mi
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Nambe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,343. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $223,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,818
+46%since 1990
from 1,246 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
209 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 143 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+21%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K199020202024Nambe
20242K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,343
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,972 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,889
+99%since 1990
from $12,517 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,400 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−58.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+52%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(813)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other32.3%(403)
Diversity Score79.9%(996)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(318)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(1,031)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other32.1%(584)
Diversity Score75.5%(1,373)
Diversity Score
76
−6%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+2%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.1%
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.4%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
Female
48.0%
Foreign born
2.0%
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nambe, New Mexico?

Nambe, New Mexico has about 1,818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nambe, New Mexico earns about $41,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nambe, New Mexico expensive?

In Nambe, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $223,800, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Nambe, New Mexico?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nambe, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nambe, New Mexico?

About 14.3% of people in Nambe, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nambe, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Nambe, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 572 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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