Population 1,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hernandez
Household size in Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hernandez run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hernandez are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Hernandez (18.6%), 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 Hernandez
Renters in Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Hernandez rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.1%) 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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hernandez: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hernandez 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.
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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hernandez pays $927 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% 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 Hernandez
Bachelor's degrees in Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hernandez: 23.4% 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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hernandez never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Hernandez
| Period | Hernandez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hernandez runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Hernandez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernandez | 2.49 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $927 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 4.5% |
| El Duende | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 17.5% | 15.5% | 1981 | $785 | 24.6% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Chili | 2.10 | 50.0 | 19.7% | 18.7% | 14.7% | 1981 | $777 | 9.3% | 68.3% | 1.0% |
| Chamita | 2.66 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 1983 | $988 | 12.5% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| Guique | 3.94 | 40.0 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1992 | $690 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| 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% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 3.97 | 32.9 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $725 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Estaca | 3.88 | 41.9 | 19.5% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $653 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| 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 Hernandez. 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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