Crownpoint, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,882

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

1.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.5%

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,011

42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$61,100

22.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,081

6.82% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Crownpoint, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Crownpoint, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crownpoint, NM are Navajo Technical University (168 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Crownpoint, NM was $61,100, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in Crownpoint, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Crownpoint, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico McKinley County, NM Gallup, NM Northwest New Mexico Navajo Nation PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Crownpoint, NM is home to a population of 2.88k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.35% of Crownpoint, NM residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 19.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Crownpoint, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 106 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Crownpoint, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Crownpoint, NM was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crownpoint, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crownpoint, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 403
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 142
White (Non-Hispanic)
106 ± 58

2.15%

Hispanic Population

62 people

2.15% of the people in Crownpoint, NM are hispanic (62 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Crownpoint, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

0.137%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.35% of Crownpoint, NM residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crownpoint, NM was 0.137%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crownpoint, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 29
Vietnam
18 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 20

Crownpoint, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Crownpoint, NM.

Economy

The economy of Crownpoint, NM employs 1.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Crownpoint, NM were Educational Services (316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and Public Administration (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,091), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,068), and Construction ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2024 Value

± 211

6.82%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crownpoint, NM grew at a rate of 6.82%, from 1.01k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crownpoint, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (153 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148 people), and Management Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crownpoint, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2024 Value

± 211

6.82%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crownpoint, NM grew at a rate of 6.82%, from 1.01k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crownpoint, NM, are Educational Services (316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and Public Administration (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crownpoint, NM, though some of these residents may live in Crownpoint, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,120

Median earning men ± $11,009

$38,036

Median earning women ± $14,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($56,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,547), and Retail Trade ($47,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,609), Public Administration ($31,250), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Crownpoint, NM awarded 168 degrees. The student population of Crownpoint, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 652 male students and 892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crownpoint, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (157 and 94%), Unknown (7 and 4.19%), Two or More Races (2 and 1.2%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.599%).

The largest universities in Crownpoint, NM by number of degrees awarded are Navajo Technical University (168 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crownpoint, NM are Pre-Nursing Studies (18 and 10.7%), Information Technology (15 and 8.93%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (13 and 7.74%).

The median tuition cost in Crownpoint, NM for a public four year colleges is $1,800 for in-state students and $1,800 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,544 students enrolled in Crownpoint, NM, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,486 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
18 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
12 degrees awarded
Electrician
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Crownpoint, NM was Pre-Nursing Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Crownpoint, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Navajo Technical University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

168 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Navajo Technical University with 168 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crownpoint, NM, which is 0.585 times less than the 106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 22.4 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crownpoint, NM was $61,100 in 2024, which is 0.184 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $49,900 to $61,100, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Crownpoint, NM is 43.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Crownpoint, NM have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crownpoint, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$61,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,807

$411

Median Property Taxes

±$109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crownpoint, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crownpoint, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.9%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.9% of the housing units in Crownpoint, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crownpoint, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,011

Median Household Income

± $19,685

936

Number of Households

± 204

In 2024, the median household income of the 936 households in Crownpoint, NM grew to $51,011 from the previous year's value of $35,926.

The following chart displays the households in Crownpoint, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crownpoint, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)
Walked (4.35%)

In 2024, 85.8% of workers in Crownpoint, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.01%) and those who walked to work (4.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crownpoint, NM have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Crownpoint, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crownpoint, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crownpoint, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crownpoint, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crownpoint, NM (864 out of 2.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crownpoint, NM is Native American, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81% of the population of Crownpoint, NM has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 42.5% on Medicaid, 6.27% on Medicare, 6.83% on non-group plans, and 0.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

42.5%

Medicaid

6.27%

Medicare

6.83%

Non-Group

0.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crownpoint, NM declined by 20.8% from 24% to 19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crownpoint, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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