Chimayo, NM (New Mexico) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,910 (Urban population: 2,637 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 273 (all nonfarm))

Chimayo, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,243 (1,112 occupied: 929 owner occupied, 183 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	30%

Housing density: 228 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $145,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $313

Median gross rent in Chimayo, NM in 2000: $454

Housing units in Chimayo with a mortgage: 171 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 361

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,910

In family households: 2,610 (556 male householders, 237 female householders)
550 spouses, 1,030 children (994 natural, 0 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 47 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 300 (142 male householders (122 living alone)), 133 female householders (126 living alone)), 25 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 259 2-persons, 224 3-persons, 214 4-persons, 75 5-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 248 1-person, 27 2-persons.

437 married couples with children.
218 single-parent households (59 men, 159 women).

22.9% of residents of Chimayo speak English at home.
76.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 44 (1.5%)
(11.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chimayo, New Mexico:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 42
3 rooms: 57
4 rooms: 140
5 rooms: 304
6 rooms: 171
7 rooms: 100
8 rooms: 89
9 or more rooms: 19

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chimayo, New Mexico:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 93
5 rooms: 42
6 rooms: 30
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 44
1995 to 1998: 101
1990 to 1994: 130
1980 to 1989: 137
1970 to 1979: 288
1960 to 1969: 130
1950 to 1959: 137
1940 to 1949: 64
1939 or earlier: 212

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chimayo:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 89
2 bedrooms: 241
3 bedrooms: 470
4 bedrooms: 114
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chimayo:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 99
3 bedrooms: 62
4 bedrooms: 22
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Chimayo in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 74
1 vehicle: 226
2 vehicles: 320
3 vehicles: 229
4 vehicles: 49
5 or more vehicles: 31

Cars and other vehicles available in Chimayo in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 9
1 vehicle: 60
2 vehicles: 105
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Chimayo, NM:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 11
$15,000 to $19,999: 16
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 51
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 31
$80,000 to $89,999: 63
$90,000 to $99,999: 55
$100,000 to $124,999: 51
$125,000 to $149,999: 39
$150,000 to $174,999: 50
$175,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 to $249,999: 35
$250,000 to $299,999: 39
$300,000 to $399,999: 5
$400,000 to $499,999: 26
$500,000 to $749,999: 7
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 11

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Chimayo:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 16
$250 to $299: 11
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 65
$400 to $449: 9
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 19
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 8
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 22

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 8
1990 to 1994: 24
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Chimayo, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 44.7%
Number of people working at home: 53 (5.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 26
5 to 9 minutes: 28
10 to 14 minutes: 58
15 to 19 minutes: 88
20 to 24 minutes: 130
25 to 29 minutes: 35
30 to 34 minutes: 135
35 to 39 minutes: 52
40 to 44 minutes: 86
45 to 59 minutes: 256
60 to 89 minutes: 89
90 or more minutes: 7

Chimayo mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 689 (66%)
Carpooled: 241 (23%)
Walked: 36 (3%)
Other means: 24 (2%)
Worked at home: 53 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 154
$10,000 to $14,999: 107
$15,000 to $19,999: 60
$20,000 to $24,999: 90
$25,000 to $29,999: 77
$30,000 to $34,999: 119
$35,000 to $39,999: 84
$40,000 to $44,999: 54
$45,000 to $49,999: 66
$50,000 to $59,999: 70
$60,000 to $74,999: 60
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 24
$125,000 to $149,999: 29
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 14

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2170
United States or American: 108
German: 52
Russian: 37
Norwegian: 22
French (except Basque): 21
English: 18
Italian: 12
Polish: 11
Eastern European: 10
Scandinavian: 9

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

Mexico (100%)

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

This state: 2555
Northeast: 41
Midwest: 43
South: 22
West: 185

81% of Chimayo residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 79
9th grade: 40
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 62
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 315
Less than 1 year of college: 34
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 151
Associate degree: 56
Bachelor's degree: 55
Master's degree: 36
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 16
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 55
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 283
Less than 1 year of college: 116
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 118
Associate degree: 90
Bachelor's degree: 66
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 24.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 25.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 22.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 2.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,281
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,000
Some other race householders: $31,012
Two or more races householders: $30,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,888

Chimayo household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Chimayo household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Chimayo household income for some other race householders

Chimayo household income for two or more races householders

Chimayo household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Chimayo marital status for males

Chimayo marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $422,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $162,500
Some other race householders: $93,200
Two or more races householders: $133,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $98,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 692
One, attached: 33
Two: 3
Mobile homes: 497
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $73,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Chimayo:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (61%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
Wood (14%)
Electricity (3%)
Other fuel (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (50%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	4.0%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	2.4%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Here:	15.0%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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