City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Shiprock, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shiprock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,339
Residents
$41,563
Median income
$101,500
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Shiprock - the verdict

Shiprock ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shiprock, NM

Shiprock is a small town in New Mexico, home to 8,339 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Shiprock households earn a median of $41,563 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.9%. Shiprock's housing stock carries a median value of $101,500, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. 12.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,085 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,339 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$41,563 /yr

Poverty 30.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Shiprock compare to other US cities?

Here's how Shiprock stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shiprock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Shiprock toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Shiprock ranks #80 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shiprock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#240 of 324
26th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#224 of 409
37th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#255 of 324
21st percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#80 of 408
80th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#258 of 409
37th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shiprock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shiprock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shiprock, NM Shiprock, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shiprock, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shiprock, NM median $41,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shiprock, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shiprock, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,339
Median Income
$41,563
Median Home Value
$101,500
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Labor force participation
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 2,976 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shiprock sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,085/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Socorro
8,540 people
Corrales
8,557 people
Anthony
8,701 people
Ruidoso
7,701 people
Bernalillo
9,068 people
Grants
9,106 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shiprock's 8,339 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenilworth, NJ
8,339 people
Fort Stockton, TX
8,340 people
Houghton, MI
8,341 people
Waite Park, MN
8,341 people
Newton, NJ
8,336 people
Clinton, NC
8,336 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shiprock's $41,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ambler, AK
$41,563 median income
Ochlocknee, GA
$41,563 median income
Tremont, MS
$41,563 median income
Meta, MO
$41,563 median income
Pattonsburg, MO
$41,563 median income
Urich, MO
$41,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shiprock, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shiprock, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 1.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 95.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shiprock compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shiprock (this city) 8,339 $41,563
Socorro 8,540 $51,343
Corrales 8,557 $114,207
Anthony 8,701 $33,141
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shiprock, NM?

What is the population of Shiprock, NM? +

Shiprock, NM counts 8,339 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shiprock, NM? +

The median household income in Shiprock is $41,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shiprock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shiprock; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shiprock, NM? +

A typical home in Shiprock is worth $101,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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