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Vado

New Mexico · 2,895 residents · 2.978 sq mi
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Vado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,411. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $104,400. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,895
−4%since 2000
from 3,003 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
972 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+15%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Vado
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,411
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,224
+157%since 2000
from $6,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+6%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+80%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(108)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino95%(2,853)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(164)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(2,718)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.4%(417)
Diversity Score
14
+35%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 29.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.9%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
32.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−46.9 ptssince 2013
from 64.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+39.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
82.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vado, New Mexico?

Vado, New Mexico has about 2,895 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vado, New Mexico earns about $37,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vado, New Mexico expensive?

In Vado, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $104,400, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Vado, New Mexico?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vado, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vado, New Mexico?

About 25.7% of people in Vado, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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