Kirtland, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population
465
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.1
2.27% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.6%
33.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$100,000
9.76% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$291,300
4.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
227
17.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kirtland, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Kirtland, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kirtland, NM was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Kirtland, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kirtland, NM was 5 cars per household.

United StatesNew MexicoSan Juan County, NMFarmington, NMSan Juan County (NE)--Farmington, Bloomfield & Aztec Cities PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Kirtland, NM is home to a population of 465 people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.59% of Kirtland, NM residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162 people) in Kirtland, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Kirtland, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kirtland, NM was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kirtland, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    162 ± 68
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    146 ± 181
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    36 ± 53
23.4%
Hispanic Population
109 people

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162 people) in Kirtland, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.4% of the people in Kirtland, NM are hispanic (109 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.59%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
26 people
3.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20 people

As of 2024, 5.59% of Kirtland, NM residents (26 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 Kirtland, NM was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 20

Kirtland, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kirtland, NM employs 227 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kirtland, NM were Educational Services (40 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($195,536), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,000), and Construction ($86,250).

Employment

Occupations

227
2024 Value
± 95
−17.8%
1 Year decline
± 67.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kirtland, NM declined at a rate of −17.8%, from 276 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kirtland, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people), Management Occupations (26 people), and Material Moving Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kirtland, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

227
2024 Value
± 95
−17.8%
1 Year decline
± 67.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kirtland, NM declined at a rate of −17.8%, from 276 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kirtland, NM, are Educational Services (40 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kirtland, NM, though some of these residents may live in Kirtland, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,500
Median earning men ± $31,355
$47,589
Median earning women ± $6,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,250), and Public Administration ($93,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,464), Public Administration ($47,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,625).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kirtland, NM was $291,300 in 2024, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,000 to $291,300, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Kirtland, NM is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kirtland, NM have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kirtland, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,997
$124
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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 Kirtland, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.6%
Homeownership
2024
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Kirtland, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,000
Median Household Income
± $28,539
152
Number of Households
± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 152 households in Kirtland, NM grew to $100,000 from the previous year's value of $91,111.

The following chart displays the households in Kirtland, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kirtland, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Carpooled (18.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Kirtland, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kirtland, NM have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Kirtland, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kirtland, NM (40 out of 465 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

88.4% of the population of Kirtland, NM has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
9.91%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kirtland, NM declined by 0.47% from 11.7% to 11.6%.

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