Population 87 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gladstone
Household size in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Gladstone sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gladstone is 43.1 years old, older 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Gladstone (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
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 Gladstone
Renters in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gladstone own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (72.9%) 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.9% of the housing in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gladstone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gladstone pays $706 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.1% 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 Gladstone
Bachelor's degrees in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gladstone have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Gladstone never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gladstone than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, 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).
Gladstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 2.69 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 37.9% | 1956 | $706 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| Sofia | 3.22 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 46.0% | 1950 | $771 | 21.5% | 83.9% | 2.3% |
| Taylor Springs | 2.39 | 49.8 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.5% | 1956 | $662 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Springer | 2.15 | 51.5 | 12.1% | 26.4% | 22.8% | 1960 | $513 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
| Thomas | 1.72 | 47.3 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 46.6% | 1958 | $683 | 23.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Miami | 2.37 | 48.2 | 12.7% | 30.2% | 38.5% | 1963 | $765 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 3.5% |
| Clayton | 2.31 | 41.9 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 1964 | $678 | 15.7% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
| Texline | 2.90 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 23.6% | 1978 | $848 | 27.2% | 87.6% | 1.2% |
| Ocate | 2.22 | 53.3 | 25.3% | 19.3% | 44.8% | 1963 | $861 | 39.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Val Verde | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Lake View Pines | 2.15 | 55.0 | 8.6% | 31.3% | 74.0% | 1983 | $1,102 | 44.9% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
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 Gladstone. 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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