Española, NM Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 40,165 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Española, NM Micro Area

What is the median household income in Española, NM Micro Area?: The median household income in Española, NM Micro Area is $53,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Española, NM Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Española, NM Micro Area is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Española, NM Micro Area?: $230,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Española, NM Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Española, NM Micro Area is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Española, NM Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.8% of adults in Española, NM Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

40,165

Median Income

$53,901

Median Home Value

$230,900

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,949 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$63,600 (+38%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-10.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-2.6%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-35.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,165

Median Age 42.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 67.3% White (non-Hisp.) 14.1% Black 0.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 23.3% Other 30.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

23.2%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,901 ±$5,101

Per Capita Income $77,514

Median Family Income $69,360

Poverty Rate 15.4%

Child Poverty Rate 27.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.1%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

13.1%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

15.7%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

12.1%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

5.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,703

Owner-Occupied 78.1%

Renter-Occupied 21.9%

Vacancy Rate 24.0%

Median Home Value $230,900

Median Gross Rent $760

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.1%

$50–100k

9.1%

$100–200k

7.6%

$200–300k

27.0%

$300–500k

20.2%

$500k–$1M

5.4%

$1M+

5.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

23.1%

$500–1k

48.2%

$1–1.5k

24.9%

$1.5–2k

3.2%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.8%

1 vehicle

25.5%

2 vehicles

33.5%

38.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

56.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

38.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.9%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

21.7%

2000–2009

12.3%

2010+

4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 25.8%

Less Than High School 5.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 9.3%

Self-Employed 4.2%

Government Workers 39.2%

Private For-Profit 56.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.6%

Prof. Services

20.6%

Arts/Entmt.

10.1%

Retail

9.8%

Public Admin

9.8%

Construction

8.6%

Transportation

2.8%

Finance

2.4%

Agriculture

2.3%

Manufacturing

1.0%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Occupation

Management

36.6%

Food Prep

24.2%

Sales

17.0%

Construction

12.1%

Production

10.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min

Drove Alone 78.0%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 9.3%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,980

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 37.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

10.6%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

7.6%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

12.7%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 21.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%

Naturalized Citizen 31.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

83.4%

Asia

9.6%

Europe

4.3%

Africa

2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%

Uninsured 9.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.3%

Has a Computer 80.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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