Espanola Metro Area

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  2. Espanola Metro Area Statistics
  3. Espanola Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Espanola Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Espanola Metro Area Family Information
  6. Espanola Metro Area Education Information
  7. Espanola Metro Area Business Information
  8. Espanola Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Espanola Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Espanola Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Espanola Metro Area Counties
  12. Espanola Metro Area Cities


Espanola Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Espanola Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 41,190
  • Land Area (2000): 15,171.196 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 99.641 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 18,016
Espanola Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 35,356 42.64%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,632 1.97%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 45,936 55.40%

Espanola Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Espanola Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,376 13,225 2,152 13.99% 140
1991 15,698 13,396 2,302 14.66% 147
1992 15,374 12,964 2,410 15.68% 158
1993 16,096 14,012 2,084 12.95% 129
1994 16,863 14,978 1,885 11.18% 112
1995 17,620 15,371 2,249 12.76% 128
1996 18,408 15,805 2,603 14.14% 142
1997 18,932 16,809 2,122 11.21% 112
1998 19,237 17,491 1,746 9.08% 91
1999 19,864 18,426 1,438 7.24% 72
2000 19,216 18,050 1,167 6.07% 61
2001 19,736 18,564 1,172 5.94% 60
2002 20,469 19,173 1,296 6.33% 63
2003 21,311 19,942 1,369 6.42% 64
2004 21,779 20,366 1,413 6.49% 65
2005 21,880 20,586 1,295 5.92% 59
2006 21,762 20,687 1,075 4.94% 49
2007 20,901 19,983 918 4.39% 44
2008 20,519 19,498 1,021 4.98% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,293 19,389 904 4.45% 45
Feb 2008 20,281 19,287 994 4.90% 49
Mar 2008 20,204 19,157 1,047 5.18% 52
Apr 2008 20,174 19,263 911 4.52% 45
May 2008 20,206 19,267 939 4.65% 46
Jun 2008 21,195 20,050 1,145 5.40% 54
Jul 2008 21,005 19,866 1,139 5.42% 54
Aug 2008 20,860 19,694 1,166 5.59% 56
Sep 2008 20,454 19,507 947 4.63% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Espanola Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,156 18.70%
2. Public Administration 2,578 15.27%
3. Educational Services 1,292 7.65%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 890 5.27%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 838 4.96%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 698 4.14%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 674 3.99%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 622 3.68%
9. Repair and Maintenance 490 2.90%
10. Utilities 400 2.37%
11. Health Care 370 2.19%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 368 2.18%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 342 2.03%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 312 1.85%
15. Truck Transportation 276 1.64%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 228 1.35%
17. Mining 228 1.35%
18. Department and Other General Stores 224 1.33%
19. Social Assistance 212 1.26%
20. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 210 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 2,852 17.56%
2. Educational Services 2,278 14.02%
3. Health Care 1,856 11.42%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,294 7.97%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,076 6.62%
6. Social Assistance 918 5.65%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 904 5.56%
8. Finance and Insurance 608 3.74%
9. Department and Other General Stores 378 2.33%
10. Construction 322 1.98%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 318 1.96%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 314 1.93%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 292 1.80%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 254 1.56%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 246 1.51%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 232 1.43%
17. Private Household Services 190 1.17%
18. U.S. Postal Service 178 1.10%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 128 0.79%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 110 0.68%

Espanola Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,080 6.40%
2. Other Management Occupations 818 4.85%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 688 4.08%
4. Other Protective Service Workers 636 3.77%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 626 3.71%
6. Other Construction Trades 618 3.66%
7. Construction Laborers 578 3.42%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 562 3.33%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 542 3.21%
10. Carpenters 536 3.18%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 476 2.82%
12. Electricians 376 2.23%
13. Other Production Occupations 366 2.17%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 356 2.11%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 356 2.11%
16. Agricultural Workers 326 1.93%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 320 1.90%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 314 1.86%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 314 1.86%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 278 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,412 8.69%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 1,082 6.66%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 888 5.47%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 878 5.40%
5. Other Management Occupations 776 4.78%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 726 4.47%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 602 3.71%
8. Cashiers 562 3.46%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 486 2.99%
10. Child Care Workers 468 2.88%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 460 2.83%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 394 2.43%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 374 2.30%
14. Business Operations Specialists 354 2.18%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 354 2.18%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 338 2.08%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 334 2.06%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 306 1.88%
19. Art and Design Workers 284 1.75%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 268 1.65%

Espanola Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 32,602 52.64%
15-35 hours 5,730 9.25%
1-14 hours 1,170 1.89%
No regular hours 22,428 36.22%

Espanola Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 756 2.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 572 1.83%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,179 3.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,205 10.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,291 13.76%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,986 19.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,390 20.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,083 9.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 856 2.75%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,118 3.59%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 593 1.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 336 1.08%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,380 4.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,436 4.61%

Espanola Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,361 7.57%
5-9 4,283 13.74%
10-14 3,168 10.16%
15-19 2,804 8.99%
20-24 2,505 8.03%
25-29 758 2.43%
30-34 4,912 15.75%
35-39 1,049 3.36%
40-44 1,558 5.00%
45-59 4,667 14.97%
60-89 2,333 7.48%
At least 90 783 2.51%

Espanola Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 86 0.28% 15,793 50.65%
30-44 18 0.06% 7,501 24.06%
45-59 0 0.00% 4,667 14.97%
At least 60 8 0.03% 3,108 9.97%

Espanola Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,558 20.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 22,835 69.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 26 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 419 1.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 112 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,205 3.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,543 4.72%

Espanola Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 30,030 (81,458 people)
Families (2000): 21,636 (69,290 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,403
People at same address in 1995: 55,259
Espanola Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,804 15.88%
$10,000-$14,999 2,726 9.01%
$15,000-$19,999 2,628 8.69%
$20,000-$24,999 2,637 8.72%
$25,000-$29,999 2,540 8.40%
$30,000-$34,999 2,153 7.12%
$35,000-$39,999 1,773 5.86%
$40,000-$44,999 1,705 5.64%
$45,000-$49,999 1,421 4.70%
$50,000-$59,999 2,409 7.96%
$60,000-$74,999 2,324 7.68%
$75,000-$99,999 1,760 5.82%
$100,000-$124,999 736 2.43%
$125,000-$149,999 270 0.89%
$150,000-$199,999 181 0.60%
$200,000 or more 178 0.59%

Espanola Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,530 23.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,891 25.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 618 4.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,729 18.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 57 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,331 15.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,215 8.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 406 2.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 243 1.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Espanola Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 23,151 31.19%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,680 6.30%
Public Assistance 1,076 1.45%
Retirement 5,232 7.05%
Self Employment 3,470 4.67%
Social Security 8,330 11.22%
Supplemental Security 2,331 3.14%
Wage / Salary 22,157 29.85%
Other 3,808 5.13%

Espanola Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,794 51.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,204 48.03%

Espanola Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,477 11.04%
Color 1 Box Married 16,312 51.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,645 33.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,061 3.37%

Espanola Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,701 11.65%
Color 1 Box Married 16,213 51.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,825 27.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,030 9.54%

Espanola Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Espanola Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,465 10.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,365 17.47%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 18,539 31.25%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,293 20.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,354 5.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,970 8.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,341 5.63%

Espanola Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,014 2.46% 219 0.53% 1,233 2.99%
Kindergarten 940 2.28% 116 0.28% 1,056 2.56%
Grades 1-4 5,038 12.23% 552 1.34% 5,590 13.57%
Grades 5-8 5,535 13.44% 563 1.37% 6,098 14.80%
Grades 9-12 4,520 10.97% 634 1.54% 5,154 12.51%
Undergrad college 3,039 7.38% 568 1.38% 3,607 8.76%
Graduate or professional school 315 0.76% 194 0.47% 509 1.24%
Total 20,401 49.53% 2,846 6.91% 23,247 56.44%

Espanola Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Espanola Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 69 56
2004 52 66

Espanola Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Espanola Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 65,654 79.78%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 16,644 20.22%

Espanola Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 127
Espanola Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Espanola Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,153 14.94%
10-19 Years 6,801 16.51%
20-29 Years 5,215 12.66%
30-39 Years 5,890 14.30%
40-49 Years 6,292 15.28%
50-59 Years 4,710 11.43%
60-69 Years 3,134 7.61%
70-79 Years 1,989 4.83%
80-89 Years 824 2.00%
90+ Years 182 0.44%

Espanola Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,388 49.50%
Color 1 Box Female 20,802 50.50%

Espanola Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 30,025 72.89%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,619 13.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5,002 12.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 344 0.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 85 0.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 47 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 43 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 25 0.06%

Espanola Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,533 19.41%
2. English 1,917 14.69%
3. Irish 1,754 13.44%
4. United States Or American 1,579 12.10%
5. French Non-Basque 946 7.25%
6. Scottish 540 4.14%
7. Italian 460 3.53%
8. Scotch Irish 432 3.31%
9. Dutch 304 2.33%
10. Norwegian 280 2.15%

Espanola Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 46,281 59.83%
2. Only English 26,397 34.13%
3. Other Native North American 3,786 4.89%
4. Navajo 434 0.56%
5. German 116 0.15%
6. French 102 0.13%
7. Arabic 34 0.04%
8. Japanese 26 0.03%
9. Other Indic 24 0.03%
10. Italian 16 0.02%

Espanola Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 79,815 96.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 595 0.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,514 3.03%

Espanola Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Espanola Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Espanola Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Rio Arriba County    

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