Population 2,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alcalde
Household size in Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.92 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Alcalde are large by national standards, averaging 3.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alcalde are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alcalde: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Alcalde
Renters in Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Alcalde rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alcalde: 20.8% 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.
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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Alcalde has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alcalde costs $693 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 10.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Alcalde
Bachelor's degrees in Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alcalde have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% 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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Alcalde never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alcalde
| Period | Alcalde | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alcalde has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Alcalde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcalde | 3.92 | 41.1 | 20.2% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1993 | $693 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| La Villita | 4.06 | 40.2 | 20.2% | 13.3% | 21.4% | 1993 | $659 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 0.2% |
| Los Luceros | 3.96 | 41.3 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 1993 | $652 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Estaca | 3.88 | 41.9 | 19.5% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $653 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| Guique | 3.94 | 40.0 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1992 | $690 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Pueblito | 2.93 | 40.7 | 24.2% | 19.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $1,391 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 15.2% |
| Lyden | 2.20 | 51.9 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 1984 | $713 | 33.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| San Juan Pueblo | 3.50 | 36.0 | 27.5% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 1984 | $825 | 18.3% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| Velarde | 2.37 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 18.4% | 1984 | $755 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 3.97 | 32.9 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $725 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Chamita | 2.66 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 1983 | $988 | 12.5% | 85.2% | 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 Alcalde. 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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