Church Rock, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,413

1.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.3

0.664% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

40.5%

22.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,417

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$36,500

7.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

460

4.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Church Rock, NM had a population of 1.41k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $35,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Church Rock, NM grew from 1,395 to 1,413, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $31,875 to $35,417, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Church Rock, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Church Rock, 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 Church Rock, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Church Rock, NM was $36,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Church Rock, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Church Rock, NM was 3 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Church Rock, NM is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Church Rock, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 42.3 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Church Rock, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Church Rock, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Church Rock, NM was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Church Rock, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 227
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
32 ± 49
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 30.9

2.26%

Hispanic Population

32 people

2.26% of the people in Church Rock, NM are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Church Rock, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 21
Korea
5 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Church Rock, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Church Rock, NM employs 460 people. The largest industries in Church Rock, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($57,841), Educational Services ($48,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,659).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

460

2023 Value

± 112

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 33.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Church Rock, NM grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 442 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Church Rock, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (63 people), Sales & Related Occupations (53 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Church Rock, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

460

2023 Value

± 112

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 33.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Church Rock, NM grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 442 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Church Rock, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Church Rock, NM, though some of these residents may live in Church Rock, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,531

Median earning men ± $6,676

$31,250

Median earning women ± $16,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($57,841), Wholesale Trade ($30,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,614), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,000), and Retail Trade ($14,250).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Church Rock, NM was $36,500 in 2023, which is 0.12 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $33,800 to $36,500, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Church Rock, NM is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Church Rock, NM have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Church Rock, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$36,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,154

$232

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Church Rock, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Church Rock, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Church Rock, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$35,417

Median Household Income

± $18,138

370

Number of Households

± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 370 households in Church Rock, NM grew to $35,417 from the previous year's value of $31,875.

The following chart displays the households in Church Rock, 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 Church Rock, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Worked At Home (9.87%)
Carpooled (2.02%)

In 2023, 88.1% of workers in Church Rock, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.87%) and those who carpooled to work (2.02%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Church Rock, NM have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Church Rock, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Church Rock, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Church Rock, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Church Rock, NM (570 out of 1.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Church Rock, NM is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

73.9% of the population of Church Rock, NM has health coverage, with 8.56% on employee plans, 56.1% on Medicaid, 5.94% on Medicare, 2.97% on non-group plans, and 0.354% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (1322 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for McKinley County, NM.

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKinley County, NM

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (1,322 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McKinley County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.48% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26.1%

Uninsured

8.56%

Employer Coverage

56.1%

Medicaid

5.94%

Medicare

2.97%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Church Rock, NM grew by 30.6% from 20% to 26.1%.

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

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