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Shiprock CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 8,339 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Shiprock 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 — Shiprock CDP

What is the median household income in Shiprock CDP?
The median household income in Shiprock CDP is $41,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shiprock CDP?
The poverty rate in Shiprock CDP is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shiprock CDP?
$101,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shiprock CDP?
The median gross rent in Shiprock CDP is $693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shiprock CDP residents have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Shiprock CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,339
Median Income
$41,563
Median Home Value
$101,500
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,670 (+4.2%) Home Value: +$18,900 (+22.9%) Poverty Rate: +5.6 pp (+22.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.8%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-21.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,339
Median Age 33.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 1.1% Asian 1.1% Two or More 1.0% Other 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,563 ±$16,050
-$20,562 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,276
Median Family Income $47,375
Poverty Rate 30.9%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,773
Owner-Occupied 45.1%
Renter-Occupied 54.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $101,500
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.5%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
29.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
4.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.0%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 35.0%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.4%
Unemployment Rate 13.5%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 46.1%
Private For-Profit 52.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
45.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
6.9%
Retail
6.8%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.1%
Management
23.9%
Sales
22.7%
Construction
13.4%
Production
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.7 min
Drove Alone 84.6%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 7.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,309
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
5.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 9.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
95.9%
Latin America
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.6%
Uninsured 14.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.8%
Has a Computer 84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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