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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paraje

New Mexico · 669 residents · 5.576 sq mi
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Paraje has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,179. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,000. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

669
+26%since 1990
from 532 in 1990
1990 – 2024
120 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 95 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
−16%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4457079691K1K1990201020202024Paraje
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,179
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,350
+8%since 1990
from $6,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.3%
+24.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$225
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182 in 1990
US average: $602
55.2%
−18.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
44.8% rent
1.8
−40%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(21)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.6%(439)
66
+426%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−40%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paraje, New Mexico?

Paraje, New Mexico has about 669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Paraje, New Mexico earns about $25,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paraje, New Mexico expensive?

In Paraje, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Paraje, New Mexico?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Paraje, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paraje, New Mexico?

About 39.3% of people in Paraje, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paraje, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Paraje, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 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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