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Pojoaque

New Mexico · 2,327 residents · 4.368 sq mi
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Pojoaque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,028. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $165,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,327
+85%since 2000
from 1,261 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
533 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9071K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pojoaque
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,028
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,953
+193%since 2000
from $13,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+15%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+93%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20%(252)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino62.2%(784)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(590)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(312)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino65.5%(1,524)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other19.3%(450)
Diversity Score64.4%(1,500)
Diversity Score
64
+38%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 51.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 41.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pojoaque, New Mexico?

Pojoaque, New Mexico has about 2,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pojoaque, New Mexico earns about $74,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pojoaque, New Mexico expensive?

In Pojoaque, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Pojoaque, New Mexico?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pojoaque, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pojoaque, New Mexico?

About 11.3% of people in Pojoaque, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pojoaque, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Pojoaque, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,290 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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