Los Chaves, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 5,446.
Population change since 2000: +8.2%
Males: 2,643  (48.5%)
Females: 2,803  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87002.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,900 (it was $38,228 in 2000)
Los Chaves:

$66,900
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,639 (it was $16,092 in 2000)

Los Chaves CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,240 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Los Chaves:

$249,240
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $340,099; detached houses: $400,749; mobile homes: $200,554

Median gross rent in 2022: $834.

March 2022 cost of living index in Los Chaves: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.9% for Black residents, 19.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.8% for American Indian residents, 46.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Los Chaves, NM (2022)
    • 2,74256.6%Hispanic
    • 1,76136.4%White alone
    • 3066.3%Two or more races
    • 541.1%American Indian alone
    • 200.4%Black alone

Races in Los Chaves detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (4.1%), American (4.0%), Northern European (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Dutch (1.2%), English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 532 people per square mile   (low).

Los Chaves, New Mexico map

92 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,266 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,943 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (27.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (315.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Tome, NM (1.3 miles ),
Adelino, NM (1.4 miles ),
Tome-Adelino, NM (1.5 miles ),
El Cerro, NM (1.6 miles ),
Sausal, NM (2.0 miles ),
Rio Communities North, NM (2.0 miles ),
Las Maravillas, NM (2.2 miles ),
Belen, NM (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.74 N, Longitude: 106.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Los Chaves, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Los Chaves, NM in 2022
Los Chaves satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Los Chaves, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Public administration (13.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Los Chaves, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Los Chaves, New Mexico

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 198. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

198
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.177. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.177
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 46.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

46.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.77. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.77
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Earthquake activity:

Los Chaves-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 700% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 558.6 miles away from Los Chaves center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 550.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 523.2 miles away from Los Chaves center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from Los Chaves center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valencia County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Los Chaves topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Los Chaves:

  • AMBERCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BELEN, NM)
  • LOS LUNAS COMMUNITY PROGRAM/BEHAVIORAL SERVICES CE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BELEN, NM)
  • VALENCIA PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BELEN, NM)
  • BELEN MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BELEN, NM)

Amtrak station near Los Chaves:

  • 6 miles: BELEN (420 N MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Chaves:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 25 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 26 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 34 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 73 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 106 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 162 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • San Juan College (about 162 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Los Chavez Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dennis Chavez - Politician.

Valencia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Los Chaves:

Marital status in Los Chaves, NM
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Los Chaves:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Los Chaves
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Los Chaves, NM (based on Valencia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,58412
Evangelical Protestant6,88945
Other2,18011
Mainline Protestant1,7038
None44,213-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Valencia County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Valencia County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Valencia County:

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Valencia County:

25.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.4%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Los Chaves:

33.5%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.8%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Los Chaves, NM Residents

Businesses in Los Chaves, NM

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Chaves:

  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KDAZ (730 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KTBL (1050 AM; 1 kW; LOS RANCHOS, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Chaves:

  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Chaves:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K43HW (Channel 43; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
Los Chaves fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Los Chaves fatal accident list:

Oct 2, 2009 02:38 AM, Sr-314, Bombero Circle, Lat: 34.746408, Lon: -106.750031, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1998 09:25 PM, Sr-314, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 284,930Total average daily traffic
  • 36,912Total average daily truck traffic
  • 524,747Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$141,1684$172,20559$168,8425$76,2302$114,9054$105,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$208,0201$126,4304$131,4101$132,0301$126,4301$69,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$122,0695$140,00627$173,6008$65,4711$245,3809$112,104
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$169,4002$202,10011$156,0962$73,4901$137,6402$125,495
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$176,0450$00$01$62,280

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9707.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$163,8001$297,0800$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$307,6601$59,1700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$137,6402$196,8051$196,8001$59,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9707.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Los Chaves, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Los Chaves, NM - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Los Chaves, NM
  • 66.8%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 5.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Los Chaves, NM
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Los Chaves compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Los Chaves on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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