Census tract · San Juan County
Census Tract 9428.02, San Juan County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9428.02, GEOID 35045942802, in San Juan County, New Mexico, mostly within Shiprock (82% of its census blocks). 5,580 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±549); the 2020 Census counted 5,739.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,580
±549 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,739
Median household income
$40,183
±$11,899 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $55,872
Median home value
$107,700
±$8,814 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $193,800
Median gross rent
$700
±$165 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $956
Where is Census Tract 9428.02?
Census Tract 9428.02 is one of 36 census tracts in San Juan County, New Mexico. It covers 16.30 square miles of land, 352 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35045942802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shiprock | 82% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9428.02: Tract 9428.01 ($37,411), Tract 9428.03 ($29,052) and Tract 9430 ($38,606). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9428.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9428.02's population at 5,580 (±549) in 1,680 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,739 residents and 1,829 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9428.02 | Shiprock |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,580 ±549 | 7,610 |
| Households | 1,680 ±174 | 2,288 |
| Average household size | 3.28 ±0.28 | 3.29 |
| Housing units | 2,017 ±173 | 2,713 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9428.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9428.02 is 36.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 95.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9428.02 | Shiprock |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±3.4 | 34.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±3.8 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±2.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.9% ±6.3 pts | 47.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 24.6% ±5.1 pts | 22.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±4.8 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.2 pts | 95.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9428.02 earn?
Half of the 1,680 households in Census Tract 9428.02 earn less than $40,183 a year (±$11,899), against $55,872 across San Juan County: 30th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9428.02 | Shiprock |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,183 ±$11,899 | $35,900 |
| Mean household income | $62,201 ±$9,772 | $59,100 |
| Per capita income | $20,155 ±$2,551 | $19,517 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±6.9 pts | 34.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.5% ±11.5 pts | 48.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8% ±9.1 pts | 35.1% |
| Households with a computer | 82.5% ±5.4 pts | 86.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 64.2% ±7.9 pts | 66.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9428.02?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Census Tract 9428.02's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,700 by its owner (±$8,814). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9428.02 | Shiprock |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,700 ±$8,814 | $104,400 |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$165 | $694 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2% ±10.9 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$60 | $1,068 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±7.5 pts | 49.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±7.5 pts | 50.9% |
| Housing units | 2,017 ±173 | 2,713 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±6.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Mobile homes | 31.7% ±6.1 pts | 30.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9428.02 get to work?
83.2% of Census Tract 9428.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9428.02 | Shiprock |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±4.9 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.2% ±4.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±5.8 pts | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±4.4 | 28.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9428.02 compare with the other tracts in San Juan County?
Among San Juan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9428.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Juan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 36 |
| Median household income | 30th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 36 |
| Median home value | 29th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 36 |
| Median age | 23rd of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 36 |
The tracts next to it on San Juan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.02 | 27th | $46,154±$21,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.12 | 28th | $45,561±$8,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.07 | 29th | $41,800±$17,437 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9428.02 | 30th | $40,183±$11,899 |
| Tract 9430 | 31st | $38,606±$6,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9428.01 | 32nd | $37,411±$6,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9429 | 33rd | $33,472±$7,183 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9428.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9428.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections