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Roswell, NM (New Mexico) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,535 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Roswell:

$146,535
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,618 - $226,732

Total population: 48,608 (Urban population: 45,212 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 239 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 20,126 (17,689 occupied: 11,709 owner occupied, 6,487 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

36%
State:

29%

Housing density: 696 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $237,829.

Median contract rent in 2022: $675 (lower quartile is $524, upper quartile is $925)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,100


Median gross rent in Roswell, NM in 2022: $845

Housing units in Roswell with a mortgage: 6,020 (271 second mortgage, 32 home equity loan, 142 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $73,451

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $46,530

Median monthly housing costs: $761

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Roswell, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1962

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 48,055
  • Male householders: 7,916 (2,586 living alone), Female householders: 9,528 (2,830 living alone)
  • 7,043 spouses (6,954 opposite-sex spouses), 1,526 unmarried partners, (1,375 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,690 children (13,665 natural, 610 adopted, 414 stepchildren), 1,309 grandchildren, 608 brothers or sisters, 762 parents, 200 foster children, 1,525 other relatives, 1,031 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,911

Size of family households: 4,453 2-persons, 2,572 3-persons, 2,432 4-persons, 1,309 5-persons, 453 6-persons, 228 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,780 1-person, 759 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 68 5-persons.

5,176 married couples with children.
4,443 single-parent households (1,001 men, 3,442 women).

67.2% of residents of Roswell speak English at home.
31.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5,500 (11.4%)
(51.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Roswell, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Roswell, New Mexico
  • 74no bedroom
  • 1141 bedroom
  • 2,1212 bedrooms
  • 6,9113 bedrooms
  • 2,2024 bedrooms
  • 2875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roswell, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roswell, New Mexico
  • 368no bedroom
  • 9671 bedroom
  • 2,4202 bedrooms
  • 2,4713 bedrooms
  • 2024 bedrooms
  • 585+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Roswell in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roswell in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 334no vehicle
  • 3,1001 vehicle
  • 4,8552 vehicles
  • 2,4603 vehicles
  • 7114 vehicles
  • 2495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Roswell in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roswell in renter-occupied apartments
  • 919no vehicle
  • 3,3921 vehicle
  • 1,4572 vehicles
  • 4653 vehicles
  • 1154 vehicles
  • 1395+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roswell, New Mexico
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roswell, New Mexico
  • 81 room
  • 1222 rooms
  • 1693 rooms
  • 1,0304 rooms
  • 2,2215 rooms
  • 3,1666 rooms
  • 2,2097 rooms
  • 1,4048 rooms
  • 1,3819+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roswell, New Mexico
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roswell, New Mexico
  • 3681 room
  • 1212 rooms
  • 8123 rooms
  • 1,6224 rooms
  • 1,6145 rooms
  • 9366 rooms
  • 6197 rooms
  • 1748 rooms
  • 2219+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Roswell, NM
  • Roswell, NM household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Roswell, NM in 2022
  • 1,444Less than $10,000
  • 2,581$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,801$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,751$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,843$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,075$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,706$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,078$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,073$100,000 to $124,999
  • 857$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,045$150,000 to $199,999
  • 775$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Roswell, NM

  • Distribution of house value in Roswell, NM in 2022
  • 137Less than $10,000
  • 114$10,000 to $14,999
  • 86$15,000 to $19,999
  • 142$20,000 to $24,999
  • 134$25,000 to $29,999
  • 136$30,000 to $34,999
  • 412$40,000 to $49,999
  • 620$50,000 to $59,999
  • 308$60,000 to $69,999
  • 435$70,000 to $79,999
  • 917$80,000 to $89,999
  • 679$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,137$100,000 to $124,999
  • 652$125,000 to $149,999
  • 797$150,000 to $174,999
  • 796$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,114$200,000 to $249,999
  • 685$250,000 to $299,999
  • 833$300,000 to $399,999
  • 395$400,000 to $499,999
  • 160$500,000 to $749,999
  • 36$750,000 to $999,999
  • 189$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Roswell, NM

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Roswell, NM in 2022
  • 9Less than $100
  • 49$100 to $149
  • 147$150 to $199
  • 253$200 to $249
  • 128$250 to $299
  • 137$300 to $349
  • 66$350 to $399
  • 344$400 to $449
  • 87$450 to $499
  • 498$500 to $549
  • 257$550 to $599
  • 551$600 to $649
  • 597$650 to $699
  • 347$700 to $749
  • 494$750 to $799
  • 374$800 to $899
  • 441$900 to $999
  • 304$1,000 to $1,249
  • 211$1,250 to $1,499
  • 290$1,500 to $1,999
  • 125$2,000 to $2,499
  • 22$2,500 to $2,999
  • 400No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.3%
Number of people working at home: 695 (3.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 851
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3,674
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4,939
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4,379
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,421
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 351
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 837
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 80
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 403
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 937
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 445
  • 90 or more minutes: 433
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Roswell

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,670 (80.4%)
  • Carpooled: 1,883 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 71 (0.4%)
  • Taxi: 349 (1.8%)
  • Bicycle: 54 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 376 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 695 (3.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 4.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 9.2%Males
  • 2.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 0.5%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 8.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.8%Males
  • 4.5%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Roswell, New Mexico
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Roswell, New Mexico
  • 8052010 or later
  • 1,1632000 to 2009
  • 1,3951990 to 1999
  • 1,3101980 to 1989
  • 1,0911970 to 1979
  • 929Before 1970
Ancestries in Roswell, NM

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 2,882 (10.0%)
  • English: 1,018 (3.5%)
  • Irish: 667 (2.3%)
  • German: 658 (2.3%)
  • European: 166 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 146 (0.5%)
  • Italian: 108 (0.4%)
  • Scottish: 82 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 79 (0.3%)
  • Polish: 79 (0.3%)
  • Dutch: 70 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 64 (0.2%)
  • Swedish: 56 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 48 (0.2%)
  • French: 46 (0.2%)
  • British: 43 (0.1%)
  • Danish: 34 (0.1%)
  • French Canadian: 31 (0.1%)
  • Czech: 22 (0.08%)
  • Welsh: 18 (0.06%)
  • Greek: 14 (0.05%)
  • Russian: 14 (0.05%)
  • Lebanese: 12 (0.04%)
  • African: 11 (0.04%)
  • Scandinavian: 8 (0.03%)
  • Egyptian: 7 (0.02%)
  • Portuguese: 7 (0.02%)
  • Soviet Union: 7 (0.02%)
  • German Russian: 6 (0.02%)
  • Slavic: 4 (0.01%)

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

Mexico
Roswell:

77.8% (4,309)
New Mexico:

66.5% (129,316)

Philippines
Roswell:

4.1% (225)
New Mexico:

3.2% (6,181)

Nigeria
Roswell:

3.3% (183)
New Mexico:

0.7% (1,297)

Vietnam
Roswell:

1.8% (99)
New Mexico:

2.1% (4,150)

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

  • This state: 28,236
  • Other state: 13,876
  • Northeast: 938
  • Midwest: 2,158
  • South: 5,878
  • West: 4,909

85.8% of Roswell residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37.2% lived in New Mexico.


Roswell:

85.8%
State average:

88.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 463
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 336
  • 5th and 6th grade: 478
  • 7th and 8th grade: 209
  • 9th grade: 228
  • 10th grade: 348
  • 11th grade: 355
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 499
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,274
  • Less than 1 year of college: 833
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,702
  • Associate degree: 1,058
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,735
  • Master's degree: 781
  • Professional school degree: 238
  • Doctorate degree: 103
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 252
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 105
  • 5th and 6th grade: 269
  • 7th and 8th grade: 455
  • 9th grade: 366
  • 10th grade: 265
  • 11th grade: 345
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 326
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,091
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,563
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,131
  • Associate degree: 1,673
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,880
  • Master's degree: 881
  • Professional school degree: 205
  • Doctorate degree: 122
Educational Attainment for Females
Roswell marital status for males
Roswell marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,087
  • One, attached: 505
  • Two: 878
  • 3 or 4: 756
  • 5 to 9: 312
  • 10 to 19: 279
  • 20 to 49: 606
  • 50 or more: 432
  • Mobile homes: 1,231
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,550

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Roswell
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roswell, NM
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 40.4%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roswell, NM
  • 57.3%Electricity
  • 40.1%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 411
Here:

7.5%
New Mexico:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 217
Here:

8.5%
New Mexico:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,001
Here:

39.6%
New Mexico:

12.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability