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Hatch, NM Community Stats
Hatch has 1,588 residents and a median household income of $43,486, 128th highest of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Mexico (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $43,486
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 19.0%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 6.7%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 26.7
- NM 39.4
Hatch compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Hatch | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,486 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 26.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $102,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $503 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.0% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $43,486
- Per capita income
- $22,611
- Below poverty level
- 302 people (19.0%)
Education
Highest level completed, 885 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher43348.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher596.7%
- Graduate or professional degree404.5%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,40888.7%
- White (non-Hispanic)18011.3%
35.0% of residents (556) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $102,800
- Median gross rent
- $503 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4% of 447 households
- Housing units
- 493
- Median year built
- 1980
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hatch, NM?
- About 1,588 people live in Hatch, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 26.7.
- What is the median household income in Hatch?
- The median household income in Hatch is $43,486, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico. It ranks 128th of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Hatch?
- 19.0% of people in Hatch (302) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Hatch?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Hatch is 18.2 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Hatch?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 1,355 people (85.3% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.