Population 14,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Espanola
Household size in Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Espanola has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Espanola are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Espanola (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Espanola
Renters in Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Espanola rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Espanola, 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 has edged up 1.2 points since 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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Espanola was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Espanola pays $935 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% 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 southeast.
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 Espanola
Bachelor's degrees in Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Espanola: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Espanola never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 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 Espanola
| Period | Espanola | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Espanola is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Espanola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanola | 2.48 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 27.4% | 14.5% | 1980 | $935 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 5.3% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.85 | 35.3 | 6.8% | 28.9% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,077 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 13.3% |
| El Rancho | 2.54 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 22.8% | 11.1% | 1990 | $956 | 17.6% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 2.94 | 37.3 | 21.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | 1983 | $698 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 7.4% |
| La Puebla | 2.77 | 37.2 | 2.0% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,117 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 17.3% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 3.97 | 32.9 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $725 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| San Juan Pueblo | 3.50 | 36.0 | 27.5% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 1984 | $825 | 18.3% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| Pueblito | 2.93 | 40.7 | 24.2% | 19.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $1,391 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 15.2% |
| Chamita | 2.66 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 1983 | $988 | 12.5% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| Chimayo | 2.55 | 40.1 | 20.4% | 20.2% | 21.0% | 1979 | $956 | 13.0% | 87.3% | 0.7% |
| La Mesilla | 2.88 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 20.0% | 10.3% | 1986 | $726 | 19.9% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
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 Espanola. 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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