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Moriarty city, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,074 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Moriarty city 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 — Moriarty city

What is the median household income in Moriarty city?
The median household income in Moriarty city is $27,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moriarty city?
The poverty rate in Moriarty city is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moriarty city?
$106,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moriarty city?
The median gross rent in Moriarty city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moriarty city residents have a college degree?
3.3% of adults in Moriarty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,074
Median Income
$27,446
Median Home Value
$106,600
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,582 (-5.4%) Home Value: +$5,100 (+5%) Poverty Rate: +3.1 pp (+11.2%) Bachelor's+: -5.4 pp (-62.1%) Unemployment: +5.7 pp (+53.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,074
Median Age 31.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.5% White (non-Hisp.) 41.0% Black 2.6% Two or More 13.7% Other 20.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.1%
Cuban
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,446 ±$6,340
-$34,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,021
Median Family Income $40,609
Poverty Rate 30.9%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 57.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 50.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
21.2%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
5.1%
$150–200k
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 861
Owner-Occupied 58.9%
Renter-Occupied 41.1%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $106,600
-$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.5%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
4.0%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
18.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
39.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
4.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.3%
-26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.9%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.3%
Unemployment Rate 16.4%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
19.4%
Construction
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Finance
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.4%
Management
27.1%
Sales
24.0%
Construction
11.2%
Production
6.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.7 min
Drove Alone 75.2%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 723
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 13.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%
With a Disability 31.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.8%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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