Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyden
Household size in Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Lyden is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few 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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lyden 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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −29.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lyden: 4.5% 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 Lyden
Renters in Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyden is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.4% 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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lyden: 16.6% of homes are empty, 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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lyden are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyden pays $713 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% 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 Lyden
Bachelor's degrees in Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lyden (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%).
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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lyden have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
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 Lyden
| Period | Lyden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lyden than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
Lyden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyden | 2.20 | 51.9 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 1984 | $713 | 33.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Velarde | 2.37 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 18.4% | 1984 | $755 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Los Luceros | 3.96 | 41.3 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 1993 | $652 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Estaca | 3.88 | 41.9 | 19.5% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $653 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| Alcalde | 3.92 | 41.1 | 20.2% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1993 | $693 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| La Junta | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 1982 | $795 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| La Villita | 4.06 | 40.2 | 20.2% | 13.3% | 21.4% | 1993 | $659 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 0.2% |
| Guique | 3.94 | 40.0 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1992 | $690 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Pueblito | 2.93 | 40.7 | 24.2% | 19.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $1,391 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 15.2% |
| San Juan Pueblo | 3.50 | 36.0 | 27.5% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 1984 | $825 | 18.3% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 3.97 | 32.9 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $725 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
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 Lyden. 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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