Agua Fria, NM

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2023 Population

2,842

12.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

22.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.5%

5.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,438

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$264,900

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,410

14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Agua Fria, NM had a population of 2.84k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $47,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Agua Fria, NM grew from 2,523 to 2,842, a 12.6% increase and its median household income grew from $42,411 to $47,438, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Agua Fria, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (37.7%), White (Hispanic) (34.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Agua Fria, 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.

87.6% of the residents in Agua Fria, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Agua Fria, NM was $264,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Agua Fria, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Agua Fria, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Agua Fria, NM is home to a population of 2.84k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Agua Fria, NM residents were born outside of the country (605 people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Agua Fria, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 980 White (Hispanic) and 571 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

85.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.6% of Agua Fria, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Agua Fria, NM was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Agua Fria, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.07k ± 535
White (Hispanic)
980 ± 385
White (Non-Hispanic)
571 ± 318

78.2%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

78.2% of the people in Agua Fria, NM are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Agua Fria, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

605 people

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

564 people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Agua Fria, NM residents (605 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Agua Fria, NM was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 26
Vietnam
13 ± 24

Agua Fria, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Agua Fria, NM employs 1.41k people. The largest industries in Agua Fria, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (267 people), Public Administration (248 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,948), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,634), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,461).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.41k

2023 Value

± 412

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Agua Fria, NM grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 1.23k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Agua Fria, NM, are Management Occupations (268 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (211 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Agua Fria, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41k

2023 Value

± 412

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Agua Fria, NM grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 1.23k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Agua Fria, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (267 people), Public Administration (248 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Agua Fria, NM, though some of these residents may live in Agua Fria, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,335

Median earning men ± $19,073

$39,679

Median earning women ± $21,751

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,895), Construction ($26,722), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,025).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,698), Public Administration ($38,357), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,229).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Agua Fria, NM was $264,900 in 2023, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,500 to $264,900, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Agua Fria, NM is 44.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Agua Fria, NM have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Agua Fria, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$264,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$87,874

$610

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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 Agua Fria, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.9%

Homeownership

2023

76%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.9% of the housing units in Agua Fria, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.03
Census Tract 12.02

The following map shows all of the places in Agua Fria, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,438

Median Household Income

± $16,982

1.36k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Agua Fria, NM grew to $47,438 from the previous year's value of $42,411.

The following chart displays the households in Agua Fria, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (16.4%)

In 2023, 60.7% of workers in Agua Fria, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (16.4%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Agua Fria, NM have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Agua Fria, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Agua Fria, NM (697 out of 2.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

87.5% of the population of Agua Fria, NM has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 2.99% on non-group plans, and 0.915% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see 873 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (840 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 135 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Fe County, NM.

873 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Fe County, NM

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see an average of 873 patients per year. This represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (840 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.7% were men and 63.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

2.99%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Agua Fria, NM grew by 32.8% from 9.43% to 12.5%.

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

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