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Total population: 35,757 (Urban population: 35,454 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 303 (all nonfarm))

Alamogordo, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 15,818 (13,626 occupied: 8,250 owner occupied, 5,376 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  30%

Housing density: 818 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $230,473.


Median contract rent in 2007: $467 (lower quartile is $374, upper quartile is $673)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $403


Median gross rent in Alamogordo, NM in 2007: $577


Housing units in Alamogordo with a mortgage: 4,129 (549 second mortgage, 239 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,022





Alamogordo,NM index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,510 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Alamogordo:  $108,510
New Mexico:  $155,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,409 - $149,665

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $137,529
Here:  $137,529
State:  $230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $113,473
Here:  $113,473
State:  $217,226

In 2-unit structures: $102,749
Here:  $102,749
State:  $213,438

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,863
Here:  $93,863
State:  $201,247

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $49,428
Here:  $49,428
State:  $156,039

Mobile homes: $39,755
Here:  $39,755
State:  $56,348

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,494
Here:  $33,494
State:  $42,007

Household type by relationship

Households: 34,966
  • In family households: 30,594 (7,631 male householders, 2,170 female householders)
    7,672 spouses, 11,099 children (9,811 natural, 340 adopted, 948 stepchildren), 719 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 215 parents, 379 other relatives, 604 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,372 (1,963 male householders (1,692 living alone)), 1,868 female householders (1,752 living alone)), 541 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 426 (364 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,261 2-persons, 2,152 3-persons, 1,995 4-persons, 940 5-persons, 299 6-persons, 154 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,444 1-person, 304 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 22 4-persons.

6,704 married couples with children.
2,552 single-parent households (545 men, 2,007 women).

71.1% of residents of Alamogordo speak English at home.
21.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 4,296 (12.1%)
(34.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alamogordo, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 123
  • 3 rooms: 432
  • 4 rooms: 977
  • 5 rooms: 2,174
  • 6 rooms: 2,219
  • 7 rooms: 1,421
  • 8 rooms: 621
  • 9 or more rooms: 265



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alamogordo, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 90
  • 2 rooms: 428
  • 3 rooms: 676
  • 4 rooms: 1,255
  • 5 rooms: 1,529
  • 6 rooms: 909
  • 7 rooms: 353
  • 8 rooms: 99
  • 9 or more rooms: 37



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 408
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,134
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,064
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,087
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,269
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,392
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,223
  • 1940 to 1949: 786
  • 1939 or earlier: 455


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alamogordo:
  • no bedroom: 72
  • 1 bedroom: 418
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,463
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,098
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,072
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 127



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alamogordo:
  • no bedroom: 174
  • 1 bedroom: 827
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,923
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,104
  • 4 bedrooms: 335
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 13



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Alamogordo in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 338
  • 1 vehicle: 2,506
  • 2 vehicles: 3,290
  • 3 vehicles: 1,621
  • 4 vehicles: 365
  • 5 or more vehicles: 130



Cars and other vehicles available in Alamogordo in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 595
  • 1 vehicle: 2,530
  • 2 vehicles: 1,857
  • 3 vehicles: 269
  • 4 vehicles: 96
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29


Alamogordo, NM house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Alamogordo, NM:

  • Less than $10,000: 135
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 67
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 116
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 134
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 122
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 122
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 123
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 325
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 340
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 399
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 387
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 559
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 606
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1501
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1218
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 823
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 499
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 495
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 177
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 75
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 36
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 8
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 3
  • $1,000,000 or more: 22
 


Alamogordo rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Alamogordo:

  • Less than $100: 76 people
  • $100 to $149: 102
  • $150 to $199: 147
  • $200 to $249: 134
  • $250 to $299: 202
  • $300 to $349: 381
  • $350 to $399: 460
  • $400 to $449: 498
  • $450 to $499: 462
  • $500 to $549: 206
  • $550 to $599: 264
  • $600 to $649: 215
  • $650 to $699: 189
  • $700 to $749: 170
  • $750 to $799: 126
  • $800 to $899: 147
  • $900 to $999: 96
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 221
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 97
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 133
  • $2,000 or more: 34
  • No cash rent: 1,017
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,645
  • 1990 to 1994: 386
  • 1985 to 1989: 453
  • 1980 to 1984: 427
  • 1975 to 1979: 256
  • 1970 to 1974: 289
  • 1970 to 1974: 224
  • 1965 to 1969: 616

Alamogordo, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.7%
Number of people working at home: 355 (2.5% of all workers)


Alamogordo travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 682
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3196
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3117
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2053
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1837
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 744
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 996
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 112
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 109
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 447
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 460
  • 90 or more minutes: 305
 


Alamogordo mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 11,065 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 2,367 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 102 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 101 (1%)
  • Walked: 289 (2%)
  • Other means: 84 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 355 (2%)
 


Alamogordo, NM household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1733
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1033
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1165
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1344
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1303
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1094
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 935
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 922
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 753
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1230
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 957
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 738
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 214
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 131
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 50
  • $200,000 or more: 30
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 13496
 German: 4522
 United States or American: 2549
 English: 1865
 Irish: 1864
 Italian: 858
 French (except Basque): 510
 Scotch-Irish: 414
 Polish: 322
 Scottish: 319
 Norwegian: 277
 Swedish: 264
 French Canadian: 263
 European: 235
 Dutch: 232
 British: 171
 Danish: 142
 African: 86
 Subsaharan African:: 86
 Canadian: 83
 Austrian: 68
 Hungarian: 64
 Greek: 60
 Czechoslovakian: 58
 Ukrainian: 48
 Swiss: 46
 Scandinavian: 37
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 36
 Yugoslavian: 36
 Welsh: 35
 Finnish: 32
 Lithuanian: 30
 Jamaican: 28
 Portuguese: 27
 Czech: 27
 Northern European: 23
 Slovak: 21
 Slovene: 18
 Belgian: 13
 Turkish: 12
 Slavic: 11
 Lebanese: 8
 Arab:: 8
 Haitian: 8
 Croatian: 7


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (46%)
  • Germany (36%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Japan (1%)
  • Korea (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11035
  • Northeast: 2027
  • Midwest: 4561
  • South: 8055
  • West: 4096

51% of Alamogordo residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 128
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 51
  • 5th and 6th grade: 246
  • 7th and 8th grade: 237
  • 9th grade: 190
  • 10th grade: 259
  • 11th grade: 229
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 243
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,796
  • Less than 1 year of college: 959
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,499
  • Associate degree: 1,056
  • Bachelor's degree: 915
  • Master's degree: 633
  • Professional school degree: 71
  • Doctorate degree: 75


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 206
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 103
  • 5th and 6th grade: 310
  • 7th and 8th grade: 400
  • 9th grade: 237
  • 10th grade: 392
  • 11th grade: 380
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 476
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,421
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,127
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,800
  • Associate degree: 1,016
  • Bachelor's degree: 959
  • Master's degree: 457
  • Professional school degree: 64
  • Doctorate degree: 27


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 9.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 26.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.1%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 8.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $40,842
  • Black householders: $40,051
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $34,760
  • Asian householders: $56,087
  • Some other race householders: $30,625
  • Two or more races householders: $36,901
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $29,458

Alamogordo household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Alamogordo household income for Black householders

Alamogordo household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Alamogordo household income for Asian householders

Alamogordo household income for Some other race householders

Alamogordo household income for Two or more races householders

Alamogordo household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Alamogordo marital status for males

Alamogordo marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,580
  • Black or African American householders: $125,338
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $59,794
  • Asian householders: $189,896
  • Some other race householders: $103,490
  • Two or more races householders: $135,687
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,040

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,184
  • One, attached: 934
  • Two: 395
  • 3 or 4: 543
  • 5 to 9: 365
  • 10 to 19: 394
  • 20 to 49: 140
  • 50 or more: 151
  • Mobile homes: 3,560
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 152

Median worth of mobile homes: $40,432


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Alamogordo:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 253
Here:  5.2%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 102
Here:  4.6%
New Mexico:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 130
Here:  6.0%
New Mexico:  11.9%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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