Tijeras is a tiny village located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 463 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tijeras is the 140th largest community in New Mexico. Tijeras real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although Tijeras house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Tijeras isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Tijeras are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tijeras is a village of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tijeras who work in office and administrative support (14.42%), maintenance occupations (12.02%), and healthcare suport services (11.54%). Also of interest is that Tijeras has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Tijeras’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Tijeras is worth considering. In Tijeras, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.96 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small village, Tijeras does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Tijeras are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.83% of adults in Tijeras having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Tijeras in 2022 was $34,925, which is upper middle income relative to New Mexico, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,700 for a family of four. However, Tijeras contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tijeras is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Tijeras home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Tijeras, accounting for 56.73% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Tijeras residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Tijeras include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Tijeras is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
