Population 1,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamy
Household size in Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lamy are small: just 1.97 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.15, 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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 63.4, Lamy is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lamy: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lamy
Renters in Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lamy is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lamy than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lamy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$41 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lamy costs $1,269 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 Lamy
Bachelor's degrees in Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lamy is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lamy: 96.6% 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 Lamy
| Period | Lamy | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lamy has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Lamy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamy | 1.97 | 63.4 | 5.8% | 23.2% | 12.0% | 1990 | $1,269 | 58.5% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 2.15 | 62.4 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,380 | 67.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Glorieta | 2.16 | 47.5 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,381 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 10.6% |
| Rowe | 2.13 | 48.8 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 17.5% | 1981 | $936 | 18.7% | 76.0% | 14.4% |
| Los Cerrillos | 1.47 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 44.5% | 23.6% | 1981 | $1,273 | 68.3% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| La Cienega | 2.81 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,243 | 32.1% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Pecos | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.5% | 32.0% | 1982 | $944 | 30.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Madrid | 1.47 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 44.5% | 23.6% | 1981 | $1,273 | 68.3% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Cerrillos | 2.08 | 57.7 | 3.9% | 32.4% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,305 | 53.5% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| North San Ysidro | 2.45 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 8.0% | 19.7% | 1989 | $869 | 28.4% | 75.7% | 6.6% |
| Ilfeld | 2.74 | 46.0 | 18.3% | 1.0% | 27.0% | 1991 | $871 | 35.6% | 84.4% | 4.3% |
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 Lamy. 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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