Population 37,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamogordo
Household size in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alamogordo has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alamogordo are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Alamogordo (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alamogordo
Renters in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Alamogordo rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alamogordo: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Alamogordo was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Alamogordo runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alamogordo
Bachelor's degrees in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Alamogordo (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Alamogordo have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alamogordo
| Period | Alamogordo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Alamogordo: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alamogordo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 2.50 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 16.8% | 1983 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| La Luz | 2.40 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 20.7% | 1989 | $794 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 16.9% |
| High Rolls Mountain Park | 2.46 | 54.3 | 12.9% | 7.6% | 37.7% | 1987 | $809 | 33.6% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Holloman AFB | 3.16 | 21.8 | 5.8% | 99.0% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,272 | 32.0% | 95.9% | 10.0% |
| Mountain Park | 2.43 | 54.8 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $778 | 22.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Sunspot | 2.77 | 57.8 | 22.2% | 4.3% | 56.4% | 1984 | $769 | 39.4% | 96.5% | 5.9% |
| Cloudcroft | 2.22 | 51.9 | 22.8% | 7.2% | 63.0% | 1984 | $766 | 41.4% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Sacramento | 2.40 | 60.5 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 63.7% | 1981 | $699 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Mayhill | 2.81 | 55.7 | 17.8% | 20.8% | 61.0% | 1987 | $763 | 29.3% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Weed | 2.38 | 58.0 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 58.1% | 1982 | $705 | 35.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Salem | 3.15 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 19.2% | 1976 | $532 | 3.0% | 51.4% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alamogordo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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