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North Valley

New Mexico · 10,455 residents · 6.946 sq mi
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North Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,498. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $302,700. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
10,455
−12%since 2000
from 11,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+18%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,498
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$302,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+94%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(4,615)
Black0.8%(94)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(6,773)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(7,360)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36%(3,763)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(6,300)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other3.5%(370)
Diversity Score63.3%(6,614)
Diversity Score
63
+2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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