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New Mexico Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Mexico USA
Community Characteristics
Population 1,971,127 301,825,750
Population Density 16
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 35.31 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 23 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,928 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $159,617 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $316,591 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Total Crime Risk 113 100
Weather Risk 15 100
Air Pollution Index 91 100
Median Travel Time to Work 17.72 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

New Mexico USA
Population 1,971,127 301,825,750
Population Density 16
     
Male Population 969,500 148,884,235
Female Population 1,001,627 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 7 %
     

Age

New Mexico USA
Median Age 35.31 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 136,893 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 131,862 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 135,679 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 145,850 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 149,939 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 134,401 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 119,707 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 119,257 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 134,437 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 144,934 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 140,037 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 126,338 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 101,619 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 75,179 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 61,079 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 47,671 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 34,491 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 31,754 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

New Mexico USA
Race: White 1,389,627 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 189,444 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 24,398 13,812,580
Race: Other 270,010 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,844 412,383
Race: Black 37,160 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Mexico USA
Population: Hispanic 864,773 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 1,106,354 256,332,996
     

Education

New Mexico USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 90,768 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 124,189 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 372,296 59,265,131
Education: Some College 264,503 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 92,489 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 183,660 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 142,999 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

New Mexico USA
Never Married 429,286 64,271,461
Now Married 797,581 124,913,868
Separated 66,806 12,715,358
Widowed 92,254 15,571,166
Divorced 180,685 23,302,789
     

Households

New Mexico USA
Households 746,810 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 488,358 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 258,452 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 250,216 39,038,333
Households: No Children 496,594 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

New Mexico USA
Median Dwelling Age 23 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,928 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $159,617 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $316,591 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

New Mexico USA
Vacant Dwellings 114488 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 515748 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 231062 37154488
     

Turnover

New Mexico USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.1 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

New Mexico USA
Median household income $41,851 $51,683
Average household Income $53,928 $65,273
Per capita income $21,189 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $36,392 $43,620
     

Income Growth

New Mexico USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

New Mexico USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 79,618 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 45,462 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 49,123 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 50,685 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 49,491 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 43,049 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 40,547 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 41,667 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 35,630 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 67,508 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 70,185 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 76,184 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 41,012 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 20,842 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 17,471 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5,311 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5,791 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 7,234 1,577,034
     

Median Income

New Mexico USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,520 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,211 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,708 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,459 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,447 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,423 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,728 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

New Mexico USA
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Contributions 84 100
Personal Insurance 84 100
Apparel 88 100
Education 83 100
Entertainment 88 100
Food And Beverages 90 100
Health Care 91 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 100
Shelter 88 100
Household Operations 85 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 100
Personal Care 88 100
Reading 88 100
Tobacco 95 100
Transportation 89 100
Utilities 91 100
Gifts 85 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

New Mexico USA
Median Household Net Worth $121,573 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $419,085 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $159,617 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $316,591 $370,138
     

Net Worth

New Mexico USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 89,824 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 103,327 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 52,443 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 90,602 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 97,896 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 121,272 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 141,118 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 54,648 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 28,649 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

New Mexico USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,095 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,465 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $976 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,234 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $30,697 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,654 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,918 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,284 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,824 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,805 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $175,952 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,283 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,288 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $22,351 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,438 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,612 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,115 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,297 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $532 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,106 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,227 $15,254
Median Total Debts $145,204 $175,401
     

Occupation

New Mexico USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 592,217 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 181,052 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 126,023 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 17,436 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 26,482 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 71,243 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 135,257 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,576 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 13 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 13,419 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 113,836 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,300 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 23,780 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 67,406 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 29,226 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 13,525 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 23,129 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 23,986 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 9,709 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 11,024 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 43,500 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 37,349 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 30,331 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 26,942 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 169,370 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 43,586 29,053,925
Employees: Services 320,822 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 80,724 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

New Mexico USA
Median Travel Time to Work 17.72 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New Mexico USA
Total Crime Risk 113 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 134 100
Murder Risk 104 100
Rape Risk 151 100
Robbery Risk 70 100
Assault Risk 162 100
     
Property Crime Risk 110 100
Burglary Risk 132 100
Larceny Risk 107 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 84 100
     

Temperature & Rain

New Mexico USA
Average January High Temperature 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 19.71
Average July High Temperature 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

New Mexico USA
Weather Risk 15 100
Earthquake Risk 91 100
Hail Index 9 100
Hurricane Index 4 100
Tornado Index 33 100
Wind Index 3 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Mexico USA
Air Pollution Index 91 100
Ozone Index 97 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 100
Lead Index 90 100
NO2 Index 93 100
Particulate Matter Index 96 100
     
  
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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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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3
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Longest Commute
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47.06
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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