Population 9,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shiprock
Household size in Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.72 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Shiprock are large by national standards, averaging 3.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Shiprock is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shiprock: 24.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Shiprock has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico cities.
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 Shiprock
Renters in Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Shiprock rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over eight in ten owners (84.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Shiprock, 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. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Shiprock has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shiprock pays $709 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Shiprock
Bachelor's degrees in Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shiprock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Shiprock never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shiprock
| Period | Shiprock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shiprock runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Shiprock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiprock | 3.32 | 35.0 | 24.6% | 44.0% | 17.0% | 1989 | $709 | 9.8% | 84.8% | 15.4% |
| Waterflow | 3.32 | 38.5 | 24.1% | 21.7% | 21.5% | 1988 | $886 | 6.7% | 79.9% | 12.7% |
| Beclabito | 2.72 | 46.3 | 13.4% | 18.8% | 25.8% | 1988 | $539 | 8.1% | 85.9% | 15.9% |
| Fruitland | 3.14 | 38.4 | 18.8% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 1988 | $981 | 17.2% | 86.1% | 12.3% |
| Kirtland | 4.04 | 35.3 | 21.2% | 22.4% | 14.5% | 1992 | $789 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 12.5% |
| Red Valley | 3.04 | 44.1 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 24.7% | 1987 | $717 | 4.2% | 76.3% | 11.5% |
| Napi Headquarters | 2.72 | 30.7 | 16.4% | 73.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $439 | 8.8% | 80.3% | 1.9% |
| Farmington | 2.77 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,198 | 25.5% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| DeSmet | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,162 | 25.6% | 89.8% | 4.8% |
| Tinian | 2.57 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 14.8% | 1991 | $837 | 8.2% | 77.2% | 2.8% |
| Lee Acres | 3.09 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 13.5% | 1992 | $977 | 10.4% | 79.5% | 13.6% |
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 Shiprock. 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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