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Los Chaves CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 4,641 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Los Chaves 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Los Chaves CDP

What is the median household income in Los Chaves CDP?
The median household income in Los Chaves CDP is $81,320 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Los Chaves CDP?
The poverty rate in Los Chaves CDP is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Los Chaves CDP?
$240,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Los Chaves CDP?
The median gross rent in Los Chaves CDP is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Los Chaves CDP residents have a college degree?
35.3% of adults in Los Chaves CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,641
Median Income
$81,320
Median Home Value
$240,500
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,815 (+15.3%) Home Value: +$78,000 (+48%) Poverty Rate: +4.4 pp (+80%) Bachelor's+: +11.8 pp (+50.2%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+177.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,641
Median Age 46.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.8% White (non-Hisp.) 35.0% Black 2.1% Two or More 30.6% Other 9.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,320 ±$12,209
+$19,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income $121,312
Median Family Income $84,253
Poverty Rate 9.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,067
Owner-Occupied 91.5%
Renter-Occupied 8.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $240,500
+$8,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
53.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Mobile home
42.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.3%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.5%
Some College / Associate 13.0%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.0%
Self-Employed 7.8%
Government Workers 21.9%
Private For-Profit 69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
6.4%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
10.6%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 71.2%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,711
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
14.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 15.5% Working age (18–64): 84.5% 65 and over: 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
26.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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