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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Juan County
- What is the median household income in San Juan County?
- The median household income in San Juan County is $62,078 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Juan County?
- The poverty rate in San Juan County is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Juan County?
- $164,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Juan County?
- The median gross rent in San Juan County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Juan County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in San Juan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,078
Median Income
$62,078
Median Home Value
$164,100
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,225 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,400 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+43.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,078
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 9.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,078
±$7,952
-$47 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,052
Median Family Income
$80,533
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,542
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$164,100
-$68,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Construction
14.0%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
8.1%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,241
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
28.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Asia
17.6%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Juan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Juan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 417 | 735 |
| Other flows - South | 291 | 573 |
| Bernalillo County | 167 | 284 |
| La Plata County | 166 | 288 |
| Apache County | 131 | 266 |
| McKinley County | 120 | 217 |
| Maricopa County | 110 | 172 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 105 | 198 |
| Sandoval County | 52 | 103 |
| Navajo County | 47 | 98 |