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Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 579.
Males: 341  (58.9%)
Females: 238  (41.1%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,075
Pajarito Mesa:

$65,075
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,282

Pajarito Mesa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,300
Pajarito Mesa:

$287,300
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $318,241; detached houses: $341,350; townhouses or other attached units: $242,664; in 2-unit structures: $250,771; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,316; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,442; mobile homes: $87,259; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $4,525
March 2022 cost of living index in Pajarito Mesa: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 95.6%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 98.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pajarito Mesa, NM (2022)
    • 21596.0%Hispanic
    • 94.0%White alone

Races in Pajarito Mesa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

42 residents are foreign born (18.3% Latin America).

This place:

18.8%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (14.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (318.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

South Valley, NM (2.7 miles ),
Isleta Pueblo, NM (2.7 miles ),
Isleta Village Proper, NM (2.8 miles ),
Bosque Farms, NM (3.2 miles ),
Chical, NM (3.3 miles),
Peralta, NM (3.5 miles ),
Los Lunas, NM (3.5 miles ),
Albuquerque, NM (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.98 N, Longitude: 106.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Pajarito Mesa, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pajarito Mesa, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
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 200. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

200
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.187. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.68
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.349. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.349
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 41.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.86
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00260. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00260
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Pajarito Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 721% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 556.8 miles away from the city 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 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 36.0 miles away from Pajarito Mesa center
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 548.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 523.8 miles away from Pajarito Mesa 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 185.8 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 214.6 miles away from the city 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 Bernalillo County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pajarito Mesa:

  • LEGACY HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • CASA ANGELICA (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • SOUTH VALLEY CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • HOSPICE DE LA LUZ (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • LADERA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • NEW MEXICO ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY CENTER (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Amtrak station near Pajarito Mesa:

  • 12 miles: ALBUQUERQUE (214 FIRST ST. SW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pajarito Mesa:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 12 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 13 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 20 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 62 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 99 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • San Juan College (about 146 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 170 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

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Bernalillo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pajarito Mesa:

Marital status in Pajarito Mesa, NM
  • Never married: 6.1%
  • Now married: 13.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 72.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pajarito Mesa:

  • High school or higher: 51.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pajarito Mesa, NM (based on Bernalillo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic175,26644
Evangelical Protestant81,470220
Other27,66574
Mainline Protestant25,03159
Orthodox1,6443
Black Protestant1,62512
None349,863-
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: 85
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 189
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 437
Bernalillo County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Bernalillo County:

20.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bernalillo County:

9.8%
New Mexico:

11.5%

5.56% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.56%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($562 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sandoval County, NM  0.74% ($50,763 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.29% ($53,894)
from Valencia County, NM  0.26% ($38,831)


5.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.93%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sandoval County, NM  0.98% ($61,303 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM  0.34% ($42,107)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.24% ($53,603)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pajarito Mesa:

  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBL (1050 AM; 1 kW; LOS RANCHOS, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDAZ (730 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KSVA (920 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pajarito Mesa:

  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • 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)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KSYU (95.1 FM; CORRALES, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJFA (101.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pajarito Mesa:

  • K43HW (Channel 43; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • K17DD (Channel 17; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KQDF-LP (Channel 25; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)

Pajarito Mesa fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2014 02:47 PM, Powerline Rd Sw, Pajarito Rd Sw, Lat: 34.985117, Lon: -106.799881, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ABQ Landfill, Cerro Coronardo Road Southwest (Lat: 35.019917 Lon: -106.869250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WSAC779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2024, Expiration Date: 01/05/2034, Certifier: Gilbert Martinez, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pajarito Mesa, NM
  • 73.9%Wood
  • 16.2%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pajarito Mesa compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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