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Roswell, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Roswell New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 45,260 1,971,127
Population Density 1,563 16
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.73 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 35 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $112,518
Average household Income $44,099 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $138,420 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $266,682 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 78 88
Total Crime Risk 165 113
Weather Risk 34 15
Air Pollution Index 103 91
Median Travel Time to Work 13.02 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Roswell New Mexico
Population 45,260 1,971,127
Population Density 1,563 16
     
Male Population 21,914 969,500
Female Population 23,302 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 8 %
     

Age

Roswell New Mexico
Median Age 34.73 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,384 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 2,973 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 3,044 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 3,596 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 3,838 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 3,063 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 2,374 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 2,296 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 2,619 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 2,976 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 3,048 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 2,700 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 2,148 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 1,774 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 1,625 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 1,385 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 1,146 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 1,226 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Roswell New Mexico
Race: White 32,501 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 585 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 298 24,398
Race: Other 9,210 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 28 1,844
Race: Black 1,132 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Roswell New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 21,806 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 23,409 1,106,354
     

Education

Roswell New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,343 90,768
Education: Some High School 3,375 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 7,921 372,296
Education: Some College 6,861 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 1,961 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,958 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 1,960 142,999
     

Marital Status

Roswell New Mexico
Never Married 8,693 429,286
Now Married 18,057 797,581
Separated 1,683 66,806
Widowed 3,155 92,254
Divorced 4,223 180,685
     

Households

Roswell New Mexico
Households 17,106 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,668 488,358
Households: Non-Family 5,438 258,452
     
Households: With Children 4,933 250,216
Households: No Children 12,172 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Roswell New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 35 23
Median Home Sale Price $112,518
Average household Income $44,099 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $138,420 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $266,682 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Roswell New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 2402 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11552 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5553 231062
     

Turnover

Roswell New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.05 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Roswell New Mexico
Median household income $32,520 $41,851
Average household Income $44,099 $53,928
Per capita income $17,942 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $28,935 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Roswell New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Roswell New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,336 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,383 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,423 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,456 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,364 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,172 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 931 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 892 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 771 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,408 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,344 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,283 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 586 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 313 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 180 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 48 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 62 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 154 7,234
     

Median Income

Roswell New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,946 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,635 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,025 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,344 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $33,191 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,406 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,402 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Roswell New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 78 88
Contributions 70 84
Personal Insurance 72 84
Apparel 77 88
Education 70 83
Entertainment 76 88
Food And Beverages 80 90
Health Care 83 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 86
Shelter 77 88
Household Operations 72 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 90
Personal Care 78 88
Reading 77 88
Tobacco 89 95
Transportation 78 89
Utilities 82 91
Gifts 72 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Roswell New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $98,440 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $349,360 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $138,420 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $266,682 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Roswell New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,171 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,525 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,223 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,072 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,213 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,755 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,144 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,193 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 595 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Roswell New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,669 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,056 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $852 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,322 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $24,625 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,867 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,974 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,535 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,710 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,167 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,778 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,415 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,500 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $18,436 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,036 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,875 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,301 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,987 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $425 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,370 $8,106
Median Other Debt $11,848 $13,227
Median Total Debts $117,728 $145,204
     

Occupation

Roswell New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,443 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,282 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,347 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 440 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 674 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,735 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,530 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 82 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 321 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,058 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 172 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 536 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,614 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 690 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 306 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 553 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 583 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 94 9,709
Employees: Mining 231 11,024
Employees: Construction 927 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 458 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 737 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 648 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 4,694 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,292 43,586
Employees: Services 8,705 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 1,941 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Roswell New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 13.02 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Roswell New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 165 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 212 134
Murder Risk 241 104
Rape Risk 202 151
Robbery Risk 59 70
Assault Risk 269 162
     
Property Crime Risk 149 110
Burglary Risk 226 132
Larceny Risk 188 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Roswell New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 55.6 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 24.4 19.71
Average July High Temperature 94.8 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 66.7 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 13.34 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Roswell New Mexico
Weather Risk 34 15
Earthquake Risk 24 91
Hail Index 15 9
Hurricane Index 3 4
Tornado Index 83 33
Wind Index 1 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Roswell New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 103 91
Ozone Index 99 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 81
Lead Index 114 90
NO2 Index 91 93
Particulate Matter Index 108 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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