Housing data for Paraje, NM
Paraje, NM has an estimated 1,333 residents and 465 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cibola County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,333 (±683)
- Housing units
- 465 (±245)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +47.6%
What stands out in Paraje
Households that rent: 0.0% (±9.4 points) in Paraje, lower than in Cibola County (23.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±13.3 points) in Paraje, lower than in Cibola County (17.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 98.0% (±40.8 points) in Paraje, higher than in Cibola County (56.0%).
Housing in Paraje at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $33,239 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 98.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 98.1% heat with utility gas
- Growth: +47.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 23.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Paraje against Cibola County, its state and the nation
| Paraje | Cibola County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,333 (±683) | 26,845 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 465 (±245) | 11,236 (±40) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | 23.9% (±3.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $759 (±$79) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $33,239 (±$29,048) | $50,759 (±$9,447) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $125,400 (±$29,165) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,003 (±$239) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 98.0% (±40.8 points) | 56.0% (±6.5 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 24.0 minutes (±2.8) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 60.6% (±39.7 points) | 78.1% (±4.4 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.7 years (±14.3) | 40.0 years (±0.9) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Paraje covers 5.6 square miles of land, about 239 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Paraje has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 903 (±199) | 1,333 (±683) | +47.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 329 (±58) | 465 (±245) | +41.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $24,125 (±$11,923) | $33,239 (±$29,048) | +37.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±10.9 points) | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | −27.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cibola County
Paraje has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cibola County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cibola County recorded 290 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Paraje
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline-Ganipa | 8.4 mi | $788 | $83,900 | 14.8% |
| Grants | 22 mi | $783 | $136,500 | 40.4% |
| San Rafael | 25 mi | — | $120,400 | 0.0% |
| Milan | 26 mi | $851 | $75,500 | 31.6% |
| Prewitt | 41 mi | — | — | 0.9% |
| Rio Rancho Estates | 42 mi | — | $153,500 | 8.8% |
| Los Lunas | 42 mi | $1,110 | $262,900 | 24.0% |
| Belen | 42 mi | $916 | $166,100 | 26.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Paraje, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $813 | $852 | $1,022 | $1,218 | $1,343 |
HUD income limits for Paraje, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 people | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 people | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cibola County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $62,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Paraje is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Paraje
How many homes are in Paraje?
Paraje, NM has an estimated 465 (±245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Paraje?
98.0% of homes in Paraje, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Paraje?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paraje, used by 98.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Paraje growing?
In Paraje, the number of residents went from 903 in 2015–2019 to 1,333 in 2020–2024 (+47.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paraje CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cibola County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cibola County, NM
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Paraje CDP, New Mexico (place:55340, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .