Pojoaque
- Population
- 2,274
- Median household income
- $68,188
- Median home value
- $154,300
+12.2%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
-0.3%’19–’23
Located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Pojoaque is a community with a population of 2,274. The median household income of $68,188 is below the Santa Fe County median ($74,689).
Between 2019 and 2023, Pojoaque's population grew 12.2% from 2,027 to 2,274, while its median home value was little changed from $154,700 to $154,300.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 64.6% of the population. 77.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,274
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,188
- Median home value
- $154,300
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Housing units
- 1,019
- Homeownership rate
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0272,274
$46,481$68,188
$154,700$154,300
$792$945
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,027 | $46,481 | $154,700 | $792 |
| 2020 | 2,094 | $54,211 | $81,700 | $811 |
| 2021 | 2,281 | $56,316 | $82,500 | $843 |
| 2022 | 2,336 | $61,583 | $94,600 | $922 |
| 2023 | 2,274 | $68,188 | $154,300 | $945 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 2414.5%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 129 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 342 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 330 | 14.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 254 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 251 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 314 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 328 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 189 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 137 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 296 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 441 | 19.4% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,468 | 64.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 152 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 449 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 477 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 251 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 144 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 911 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 36 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 98 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 373 | 34.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 337 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 308 | 28.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 26 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (272 of 2,270)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 568 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 371 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 939 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 80 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 644 | 68.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 295 | 31.4% |
1-unit, detached43.2%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other41.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 440 | 43.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 93 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 423 | 41.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3558630
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8962, -106.0105
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