Population 47 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chical
Household size in Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Chical average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chical is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than 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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Chical (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Chical
Renters in Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Chical 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 (54.6%) 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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in Chical, 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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chical is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chical pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 Chical
Bachelor's degrees in Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chical: 18.9% 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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Chical never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Chical
| Period | Chical | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chical: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Chical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chical | 2.83 | 37.3 | 17.0% | 16.5% | 28.7% | 1995 | $957 | 18.9% | 75.5% | 8.0% |
| Mesita | 10.05 | 32.9 | 19.7% | 9.2% | 56.7% | 1982 | $838 | 20.9% | 90.2% | 13.5% |
| Laguna | 4.29 | 37.0 | 40.2% | 4.8% | 22.8% | 1979 | $812 | 21.9% | 93.5% | 28.7% |
| Five Points | 2.12 | 51.4 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,351 | 19.8% | 74.1% | 20.5% |
| New Laguna | 3.11 | 35.9 | 58.7% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 1973 | $759 | 19.3% | 100.0% | 24.0% |
| Paraje | 2.83 | 36.8 | 57.7% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 1973 | $759 | 20.6% | 100.0% | 29.9% |
| Seama | 1.85 | 45.0 | 43.0% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 1973 | $759 | 33.4% | 100.0% | 84.4% |
| Cubero | 3.15 | 39.6 | 29.6% | 0.5% | 6.7% | 1979 | $762 | 17.5% | 93.6% | 10.0% |
| Casa Blanca | 3.30 | 40.2 | 32.2% | 5.9% | 24.4% | 1976 | $796 | 16.7% | 91.7% | 24.9% |
| Pajarito | 3.22 | 37.9 | 25.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1980 | $632 | 7.7% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Los Padillas | 3.20 | 37.8 | 26.1% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 1981 | $658 | 7.8% | 79.1% | 3.6% |
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 Chical. 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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