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West Hammond CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,519 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for West Hammond 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 — West Hammond CDP

What is the median household income in West Hammond CDP?
The median household income in West Hammond CDP is $49,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Hammond CDP?
The poverty rate in West Hammond CDP is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Hammond CDP?
$185,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Hammond CDP?
The median gross rent in West Hammond CDP is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Hammond CDP residents have a college degree?
12.2% of adults in West Hammond CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,519
Median Income
$49,795
Median Home Value
$185,800
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-16,705 (-25.1%) Home Value: +$19,400 (+11.7%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+55.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+35.6%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+9.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,519
Median Age 34.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.3% White (non-Hisp.) 48.0% Asian 0.4% Two or More 8.8% Other 17.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,795 ±$16,280
-$12,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,838
Median Family Income $49,818
Poverty Rate 10.7%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
29.5%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 946
Owner-Occupied 85.4%
Renter-Occupied 14.6%
Vacancy Rate 15.8%
Median Home Value $185,800
-$46,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
66.1%
Housing Age
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
3.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.2%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 6.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.6%
Unemployment Rate 9.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 12.1%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
20.2%
Agriculture
16.0%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
19.0%
Production
15.7%
Construction
14.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 78.1%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 9.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 797
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 59.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 28.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 31.7% Working age (18–64): 68.3% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.4%
Naturalized Citizen 58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.5%
Europe
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%
Uninsured 13.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.3%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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