Population 500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Cristobal
Household size in San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in San Cristobal are small: just 1.89 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. Household size has dropped from 2.27 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.2, San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in San Cristobal: 21.1% of all 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 San Cristobal
Renters in San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in San Cristobal rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Among owners, 30.2% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San Cristobal: 46.2% 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in San Cristobal is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Cristobal pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 San Cristobal
Bachelor's degrees in San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
San Cristobal is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.1%) 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in San Cristobal: 97.9% 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 San Cristobal
| Period | San Cristobal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in San Cristobal has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
San Cristobal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Cristobal | 1.89 | 55.2 | 21.1% | 29.7% | 46.2% | 1988 | $854 | 54.1% | 97.9% | 0.2% |
| Valdez | 1.65 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 17.4% | 22.8% | 1990 | $1,486 | 53.7% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Arroyo Hondo | 2.14 | 39.8 | 27.7% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 1995 | $685 | 39.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Arroyo Seco | 1.94 | 60.5 | 5.5% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 50.6% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Taos Ski Valley | 2.19 | 58.1 | 11.8% | 20.4% | 51.8% | 1984 | $1,282 | 44.1% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Tres Piedras | 2.62 | 36.4 | 23.5% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 1995 | $642 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
| Eagle Nest | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Petaca | 2.39 | 52.7 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 36.2% | 1981 | $737 | 18.3% | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| Las Tablas | 2.36 | 52.5 | 13.3% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 1981 | $732 | 19.5% | 100.0% | 1.8% |
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 San Cristobal. 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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