Census place 3525170

Espa�ola

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Espa�ola city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Espa�ola.

According to the 2025 estimate, Espa�ola has a population of 10,458 and 1,272 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 19 covered New Mexico places are: typical commute is 30.8 minutes, above the comparison median of 20.5 minutes; average annual high is 54.5°F, below the comparison median of 74°F; and median household income is $47,667, below the comparison median of $62,330. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

typical commute
30.8 minutes
Above the comparison median of 20.5 minutes
average annual high
54.5°F
Below the comparison median of 74°F
median household income
$47,667
Below the comparison median of $62,330

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Espa�ola's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,458
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
1,272/sq mi
8.2 sq mi land area
Median age
35.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$47,667
Median home value
$210,800
Median gross rent
$829
Bachelor’s degree or higher
18.3%
Typical commute
30.8 min
Drive-alone commute
86%
Public transit commute
0.3%
Walked to work
0.8%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
34.8%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.5%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
54%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.5%
Working from home
5.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
71.8%
Homes built 2020+
0.8%
Households without a vehicle
8.2%
Households with children
30.8%
Residents with a disability
13.6%
Residents without insurance
12%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Rio Arriba County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Fire declarations
5
Severe Storm declarations
3
Flood declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LOS ALAMOS 13 W (27 mi from place center)
Average high
54.5°F
Average low
26.1°F
Annual rainfall
25.5"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Espa�ola.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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