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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSilver CityNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$21,917$24,459$29,829
Median household income$30,821$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,875$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,145$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$20,313$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$12,469$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level35.7%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Silver City is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Silver City is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Silver City is 33% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Silver City is 136% higher than the national average

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      $20,545 $30,821 $61,642
      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.

      Silver City median earnings by income bracket

      Silver City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%5.4%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services26.8%26.8%
      Other52.7%52.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      White Signal, NM290$54,4441.6%
      Bayard, NM2,415$52,7984.6%
      Arenas Valley, NM1,224$52,7684.6%
      Tyrone, NM472$48,12513.0%
      Hanover, NM155$43,80420.8%
      Silver City, NM9,530$30,82144.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Helotes, TX9,525$112,730103.8%
      Merrydale, LA9,523$37,72831.8%
      Orono, ME9,523$43,10222.1%
      Oakbrook, KY9,539$80,36645.3%
      Francisville, KY9,520$123,338122.9%
      Silver City, NM9,530$30,82144.3%
      Source: The Silver City, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).