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Population and households in Arroyo Seco
Household size in Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.50 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Arroyo Seco is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.5, Arroyo Seco is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arroyo Seco: 5.5% of 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 Arroyo Seco
Renters in Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arroyo Seco is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) 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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −24.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.9% of the housing in Arroyo Seco, 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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Arroyo Seco are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arroyo Seco costs $1,547 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Arroyo Seco
Bachelor's degrees in Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arroyo Seco is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arroyo Seco: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Arroyo Seco
| Period | Arroyo Seco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Arroyo Seco than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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).
Arroyo Seco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Seco | 1.94 | 60.5 | 5.5% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 50.6% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Valdez | 1.65 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 17.4% | 22.8% | 1990 | $1,486 | 53.7% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Arroyo Hondo | 2.14 | 39.8 | 27.7% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 1995 | $685 | 39.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| San Cristobal | 1.89 | 55.2 | 21.1% | 29.7% | 46.2% | 1988 | $854 | 54.1% | 97.9% | 0.2% |
| Taos Ski Valley | 2.19 | 58.1 | 11.8% | 20.4% | 51.8% | 1984 | $1,282 | 44.1% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Eagle Nest | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Tres Piedras | 2.62 | 36.4 | 23.5% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 1995 | $642 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
| Petaca | 2.39 | 52.7 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 36.2% | 1981 | $737 | 18.3% | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| Las Tablas | 2.36 | 52.5 | 13.3% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 1981 | $732 | 19.5% | 100.0% | 1.8% |
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 Arroyo Seco. 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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