Living in El Duende, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Duende · Census data 2020–2024
El Duende has 454 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $124,081 (94% higher than the New Mexico median).
El Duende is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Duende at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $124,081State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.3%
Is El Duende a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
El Duende median household income
The median household income in El Duende is $124,081 and the income per person is $45,961. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in El Duende: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.14
El Duende demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Duende ›
Education in El Duende
0.3% of adults 25 and older in El Duende have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Duende
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 99.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
El Duende vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Duende | 454 | $124,081 | — | — |
| Hernandez | 769 | $26,923 | $148,200 | $894 |
| Chamita | 867 | $68,472 | $222,300 | $938 |
| San Jose | 776 | $80,179 | $254,900 | $1,259 |
| Chili | 209 | $63,939 | $296,300 | — |
| Alcalde | 285 | $48,000 | $250,000 | $1,425 |
| La Villita | 1,534 | $104,162 | $253,500 | — |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 1,194 | $47,067 | — | $719 |
| Española | 10,473 | $47,667 | $210,800 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in El Duende, NM?
The median household income in El Duende is $124,081, 94% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is El Duende, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
What is the median age in El Duende?
The median age in El Duende is 37.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in El Duende?
The unemployment rate in El Duende is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Duende?
0.3% of adults in El Duende have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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