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Key findings

The income per capita in Chama is 41% lower than the national average
The median household income in Chama is 36% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Chama is 9% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Chama is 9% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$23,704 $35,561 $71,122

City

$30,446 $45,674 $91,348

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Chama median earnings by income bracket

Chama employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	19.5%	19.5%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	6.5%	6.5%
Wholesale & retail services	11.0%	11.0%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	14.9%	14.9%
Education, health & social services	16.9%	16.9%
Other	31.2%	31.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Tierra Amarilla, NM	455	$0	100.0%
Brazos, NM	62	$0	100.0%
Ensenada, NM	210	$0	100.0%
Los Ojos, NM	48	$0	100.0%
Chama, NM	909	$35,561	35.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Dollar Point, CA	909	$82,617	49.3%
Lowden, IA	909	$61,250	10.7%
New Waverly, TX	909	$33,681	39.1%
Chain O' Lakes, WI	909	$95,500	72.6%
Summerford, NL	909	n/a
Chama, NM	909	$35,561	35.7%

Source: The Chama, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Chama	New Mexico	National
Income per capita	$17,623	$24,459	$29,829
Median household income	$35,561	$45,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$36,684	$55,941	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$13,452	$29,282	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,264	$31,150	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,458	$22,439	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	16.5%	20.9%	15.1%