Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
City
Population: 3,421
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Kirtland AFB CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kirtland AFB CDP
- What is the median household income in Kirtland AFB CDP?
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The median household income in Kirtland AFB CDP is $79,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kirtland AFB CDP?
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The poverty rate in Kirtland AFB CDP is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kirtland AFB CDP?
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The median gross rent in Kirtland AFB CDP is $1,788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kirtland AFB CDP residents have a college degree?
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44.1% of adults in Kirtland AFB CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,421
Median Age
23.0
Female
39.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.1%
Black 13.0%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 20.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,301
±$17,508
+$17,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,305
Median Family Income
$78,210
Poverty Rate
11.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,276
Owner-Occupied
2.2%
Renter-Occupied
97.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.1%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
86.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
24.6%
Government Workers
35.4%
Private For-Profit
40.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
8.7 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
40.3%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
61.9%
Moved from Abroad
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023