Chimayo, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,390

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.8

1.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27%

6.17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,484

7.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$227,500

6.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,124

2.93% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chimayo, 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.

100% of the residents in Chimayo, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chimayo, NM was $227,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Chimayo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chimayo, NM was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chimayo, NM is home to a population of 2.39k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.13% of Chimayo, NM residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Chimayo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 794 Other (Hispanic) and 240 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Chimayo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chimayo, NM was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chimayo, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 521
Other (Hispanic)
794 ± 422
White (Hispanic)
240 ± 200

95.6%

Hispanic Population

2.29k people

95.6% of the people in Chimayo, NM are hispanic (2.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chimayo, 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.917%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Chimayo, NM residents (27 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 Chimayo, NM was 0.917%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

25 ± 46

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

Health

98% of the population of Chimayo, NM has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 38.6% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 4.31% on non-group plans, and 1% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.01%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

38.6%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

4.31%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chimayo, NM declined by 54% from 4.37% to 2.01%.

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

Economy

The economy of Chimayo, NM employs 1.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chimayo, NM were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (295 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,769), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,690), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,206).

Employment

Occupations

1.12k

2024 Value

± 376

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 46.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chimayo, NM grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 1.09k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chimayo, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (327 people), Material Moving Occupations (173 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chimayo, 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

1.12k

2024 Value

± 376

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 46.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chimayo, NM grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 1.09k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chimayo, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (295 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chimayo, NM, though some of these residents may live in Chimayo, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,325

Median earning men ± $51,717

$37,813

Median earning women ± $10,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,738) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,208).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chimayo, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chimayo, NM was $227,500 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,000 to $227,500, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Chimayo, NM is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chimayo, NM have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chimayo, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,697

$752

Median Property Taxes

±$266

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 Chimayo, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Chimayo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chimayo, 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.

$56,484

Median Household Income

± $13,776

966

Number of Households

± 306

In 2024, the median household income of the 966 households in Chimayo, NM grew to $56,484 from the previous year's value of $52,305.

The following chart displays the households in Chimayo, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (85.1%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Chimayo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chimayo, NM have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chimayo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chimayo, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chimayo, NM have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chimayo, NM (646 out of 2.39k 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chimayo, NM is Hispanic, followed by White 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.