Española, NM

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2024 Population

10,473

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

4.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

9.73% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,667

0.00629% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,800

2.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,388

1.46% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Española, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.7% of the residents in Española, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Española, NM are Northern New Mexico College (211 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Española, NM was $210,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Española, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Española, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Española, NM is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Española, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.53k people) in Española, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.7% of Española, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Española, NM was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Española, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Española, NM

Other (Hispanic)
4.53k ± 544
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.71k ± 524
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 181

81.6%

Hispanic Population

8.55k people

81.6% of the people in Española, NM are hispanic (8.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Española, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Española, NM residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Española, NM was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Española, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 17

Española, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Española, NM.

Economy

The economy of Española, NM employs 4.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Española, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Accommodation & Food Services (549 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (511 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,217), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,306).

Employment

Occupations

4.39k

2024 Value

± 382

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Española, NM declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 4.45k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Española, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (521 people), Management Occupations (464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Española, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.39k

2024 Value

± 382

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Española, NM declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 4.45k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Española, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Accommodation & Food Services (549 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Española, NM, though some of these residents may live in Española, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,712

Median earning men ± $6,632

$32,000

Median earning women ± $4,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,053), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,000), and Public Administration ($61,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,250), Public Administration ($77,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Española, NM awarded 211 degrees. The student population of Española, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 577 male students and 733 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Española, NM are Hispanic or Latino (134 and 63.8%), White (21 and 10%), Two or More Races (19 and 9.05%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Española, NM by number of degrees awarded are Northern New Mexico College (211 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Española, NM are General Business Administration & Management (47 and 22.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 and 11.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (22 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,064 for in-state students and $14,328 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,310 students enrolled in Española, NM, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 896 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Española, NM was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Española, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern New Mexico College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

211 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern New Mexico College with 211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Española, NM, which is 0.361 times less than the 155 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 134 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Española, NM was $210,800 in 2024, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,100 to $210,800, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Española, NM is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Española, NM have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Española, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,912

$2,694

Median Property Taxes

±$261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Española, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Española, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Española, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Española, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,667

Median Household Income

± $6,887

4.13k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.13k households in Española, NM grew to $47,667 from the previous year's value of $47,664.

The following chart displays the households in Española, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Española, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (6.34%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2024, 86% of workers in Española, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.34%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Española, NM have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Española, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Española, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Española, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Española, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Española, NM (2.13k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Española, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Española, NM has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 7.37% on non-group plans, and 0.565% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

7.37%

Non-Group

0.565%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Española, NM declined by 7.01% from 12.9% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Española, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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