COMPARING TWO PLACES
Chamita vs Española
PLACE A
Chamita, New Mexico
VS
PLACE B
Española, New Mexico
Chamita is 92% smaller than Española. Chamita earns more, with a median household income $20,805 higher. Chamita has grown faster since 2000 (16% vs 3%).
CHAMITAESPAÑOLADIFFERENCE
Total population86710,458−92% vs Española
Population density2251,272−1,047
Population growth15.5%3.0%+12.6 pts
Median age38.935.7+3.2
Male45.3%47.6%−2.3 pts
Female54.7%52.4%+2.3 pts
Foreign-born5.7%14.2%−8.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic6.7%10.5%−3.8 pts
Black0.5%1.2%−0.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino91.3%81.6%+9.7 pts
Asian0.0%1.0%−1.0 pts
Other1.5%5.6%−4.1 pts
Median household income$68,472$47,667+$20,805
Per capita income$32,370$27,745+$4,625
Poverty rate19.8%20.4%−0.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4250.456−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%18.3%−6.1 pts
Graduate degree6.7%6.4%+0.3 pts
Unemployment rate7.7%4.4%+3.3 pts
Labor force participation56.2%56.6%−0.4 pts
Median home value$222,300$210,800+$11,500
Median gross rent$938$829+$109
Owner-occupied85.8%65.2%+20.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.6%14.3%−0.8 pts
Rent-burdened households53.2%40.3%+12.9 pts
Average commute24.230.8−6.6
Worked from home16.3%5.8%+10.5 pts
Public transit to work1.1%0.3%+0.9 pts
Uninsured4.6%12.0%−7.4 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024