Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamadera
Household size in Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Lamadera is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, 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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lamadera skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lamadera (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Lamadera
Renters in Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Lamadera owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About eight in ten owners (78.9%) 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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.9% of the housing in Lamadera, 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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lamadera are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lamadera pays $722 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lamadera
Bachelor's degrees in Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lamadera: 21.6% 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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lamadera: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lamadera
| Period | Lamadera | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lamadera than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, 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).
Lamadera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamadera | 2.31 | 51.9 | 13.6% | 0.0% | 32.9% | 1982 | $722 | 21.6% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Petaca | 2.39 | 52.7 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 36.2% | 1981 | $737 | 18.3% | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| Ojo Caliente | 2.35 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $720 | 34.7% | 99.3% | 8.2% |
| El Rito | 2.34 | 56.0 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 32.2% | 1982 | $740 | 14.3% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Vallecitos | 2.41 | 52.9 | 13.1% | 0.2% | 36.8% | 1981 | $738 | 17.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Las Placitas | 2.31 | 57.0 | 18.5% | 3.3% | 30.6% | 1982 | $740 | 13.2% | 89.8% | 0.2% |
| Embudo | 2.45 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 24.4% | 1980 | $934 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| Carson | 1.79 | 46.7 | 16.4% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $633 | 42.5% | 99.8% | 25.7% |
| Rinconada | 2.37 | 42.7 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 1981 | $906 | 28.0% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| Abiquiu | 2.26 | 57.4 | 26.4% | 8.6% | 16.9% | 1984 | $732 | 8.8% | 76.8% | 0.6% |
| Trampas | 2.45 | 55.0 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1981 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
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 Lamadera. 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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