Population 165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chamita
Household size in Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Chamita sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Chamita is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in New Mexico overall, where the median age is 40.5.
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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Chamita (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chamita
Renters in Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chamita is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% 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 (71.3%) 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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Chamita, 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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Chamita was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chamita costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% 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 Chamita
Bachelor's degrees in Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chamita: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Chamita never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Chamita
| Period | Chamita | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Chamita than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. 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).
Chamita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamita | 2.66 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 1983 | $988 | 12.5% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| San Juan Pueblo | 3.50 | 36.0 | 27.5% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 1984 | $825 | 18.3% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| Hernandez | 2.49 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $927 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 4.5% |
| Pueblito | 2.93 | 40.7 | 24.2% | 19.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $1,391 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 15.2% |
| El Duende | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 17.5% | 15.5% | 1981 | $785 | 24.6% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Guique | 3.94 | 40.0 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1992 | $690 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 3.97 | 32.9 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $725 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Chili | 2.10 | 50.0 | 19.7% | 18.7% | 14.7% | 1981 | $777 | 9.3% | 68.3% | 1.0% |
| El Rancho | 2.54 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 22.8% | 11.1% | 1990 | $956 | 17.6% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| La Villita | 4.06 | 40.2 | 20.2% | 13.3% | 21.4% | 1993 | $659 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 0.2% |
| Alcalde | 3.92 | 41.1 | 20.2% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1993 | $693 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
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 Chamita. 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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