University Park, NM

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2021 Population
2,608
10.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
19.5
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
53.2%
10.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$19,125
15.4% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
789
5.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, University Park, NM had a population of 2.61k people with a median age of 19.5 and a median household income of $19,125. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of University Park, NM declined from 2,917 to 2,608, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $22,610 to $19,125, a −15.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University Park, NM are White (Hispanic) (37%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%).

None of the households in University Park, 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.

96.2% of the residents in University Park, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University Park, NM are New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,261 degrees awarded in 2021) and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (145 degrees).

Most people in University Park, NM walked to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in University Park, NM was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

University Park, NM is home to a population of 2.61k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.1% of University Park, NM residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (965 people) in University Park, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 951 White (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2021 Citizenship
96.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of University Park, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, NM was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    965 ± 247
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    951 ± 188
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    307 ± 145
51.5%
Hispanic Population
1.34k people

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (965 people) in University Park, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 951 White (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.5% of the people in University Park, NM are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University Park, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    129,550 ± 8,561 people
  2. Philippines
    5,729 ± 1,856 people
  3. Germany
    4,401 ± 1,627 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 129,550 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,729 and Germany with 4,401.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
133 people
4.83%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
141 people

As of 2021, 5.1% of University Park, NM residents (133 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University Park, NM was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 25
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

University Park, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of University Park, NM employs 789 people. The largest industries in University Park, NM are Educational Services (339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Retail Trade (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,232), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($7,232).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,045. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

789
2021 Value
± 179
−5.62%
1 Year decline
± 32.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University Park, NM declined at a rate of −5.62%, from 836 employees to 789 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (136 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

789
2021 Value
± 179
−5.62%
1 Year decline
± 32.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University Park, NM declined at a rate of −5.62%, from 836 employees to 789 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, NM, are Educational Services (339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Retail Trade (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, NM, though some of these residents may live in University Park, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$6,607
Median earning men ± $2,820
$4,412
Median earning women ± $836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,607), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($6,193), Public Administration ($5,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,864).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in University Park, NM awarded 3,406 degrees. The student population of University Park, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,034 male students and 8,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, NM are Hispanic or Latino (1,774 and 56.3%), followed by White (1,029 and 32.7%), Black or African American (88 and 2.79%), and Asian (81 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in University Park, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,261 and 95.7%) and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (145 and 4.26%).

The most popular majors in University Park, NM are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (150 and 4.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 and 4.29%), and General Biological Sciences (146 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in University Park, NM for a public four year colleges is $6,041 for in-state students and $22,507 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in University Park, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,540 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,540 students enrolled in University Park, NM, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,176 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 138 degree-majors awarded
  2. 132 degree-majors awarded
  3. 146 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, NM was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 138 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,261 degrees awarded
  2. 145 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Main Campus with 3,261 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, NM, which is 0.715 times less than the 1,986 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,774 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,029 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,041) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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homeHousing & Living

People in University Park, NM have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in University Park, NM is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Income by Location

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Census Tract 10
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$19,125
Median Household Income
± $7,884
177
Number of Households
± 79

In 2021, the median household income of the 177 households in University Park, NM declined from $19,125 from the previous year's value of $22,610.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Walked (44.7%)
  2. Drove Alone (40.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.91%)

In 2021, 44.7% of workers in University Park, NM walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.91%).

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Commute Time

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, NM have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University Park, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University Park, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Park, NM have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

53.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, NM (165 out of 310 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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94.9% of the population of University Park, NM has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 0.886% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1627 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,604 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,576 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Doña Ana County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.6% under 18 years, 57.8% between 18 and 34 years, 2.62% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.13%
Uninsured
57.2%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
0.886%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.43%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Park, NM grew by 6.2% from 4.83% to 5.13%.

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