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North Valley

New Mexico · 10,455 residents · 6.95 sq mi
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With 10,455 people, North Valley is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $893 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,455
−12%since 2000
from 11,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,505 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 1,650 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.2
+18%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024North Valley
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(760)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(757)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,196)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(1,080)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,715)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(1,442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(774)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(304)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,498
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,320
+87%since 2000
from $19,398 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.492
+7%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$302,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$893
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.9
+16%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(4,615)
Black0.8%(94)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(6,773)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36%(3,763)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(6,300)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other3.5%(370)
63
−6%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.9%(2,914)
Spaniard5.6%(583)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English9.2%(964)
German8.1%(845)
Irish7.2%(753)
Italian5.9%(613)
American4.4%(455)
French1.9%(196)
Norwegian1.8%(192)
Swedish1.8%(187)
Polish1.8%(183)
Dutch1.5%(157)
Scottish1.4%(150)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(84)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(57)
Danish0.5%(49)
Slovak0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Greek0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
21.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
21.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,419)
Married49.9%(2,026)
Widowed4.4%(178)
Divorced10.9%(441)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,233)
Married45.7%(2,097)
Widowed7.5%(346)
Divorced19.9%(915)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% 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)3.2%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.6%(272)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.8%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 464 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 North Valley, New Mexico?

North Valley, New Mexico has about 10,455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Valley, New Mexico?

The typical household in North Valley, New Mexico earns about $61,498 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Valley, New Mexico expensive?

In North Valley, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $302,700, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in North Valley, New Mexico?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in North Valley, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Valley, New Mexico?

About 17.6% of people in North Valley, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Valley, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, North Valley, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,052 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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