Arenas Valley, NM

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2023 Population

915

13.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.9

12.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.4%

34.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,107

8.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,100

20.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

298

17.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Arenas Valley, NM had a population of 915 people with a median age of 56.9 and a median household income of $74,107. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arenas Valley, NM declined from 1,060 to 915, a −13.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,068 to $74,107, a 8.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arenas Valley, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.79%).

None of the households in Arenas Valley, 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.

100% of the residents in Arenas Valley, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Arenas Valley, NM was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Arenas Valley, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Arenas Valley, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arenas Valley, NM is home to a population of 915 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Arenas Valley, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413 people) in Arenas Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 White (Hispanic) and 140 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Arenas Valley, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arenas Valley, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arenas Valley, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
413 ± 181
White (Hispanic)
190 ± 230
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 188

39.6%

Hispanic Population

362 people

39.6% of the people in Arenas Valley, NM are hispanic (362 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arenas Valley, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
97 ± 134
Vietnam
29 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 29

Arenas Valley, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arenas Valley, NM employs 298 people. The largest industries in Arenas Valley, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Finance & Insurance (37 people), and Educational Services (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,810), Total ($70,000), and Educational Services ($60,357).

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

298

2023 Value

± 181

−17.2%

1 Year decline

± 94.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arenas Valley, NM declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 360 employees to 298 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arenas Valley, NM, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (88 people), Management Occupations (58 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arenas Valley, 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

298

2023 Value

± 181

−17.2%

1 Year decline

± 94.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arenas Valley, NM declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 360 employees to 298 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arenas Valley, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Finance & Insurance (37 people), and Educational Services (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arenas Valley, NM, though some of these residents may live in Arenas Valley, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,431

Median earning men ± $34,679

$60,714

Median earning women ± $67,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,682).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Arenas Valley, NM was $166,100 in 2023, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,100 to $166,100, a 20.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Arenas Valley, NM is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arenas Valley, NM have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arenas Valley, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,191

$287

Median Property Taxes

±$154

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 Arenas Valley, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2023

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Arenas Valley, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Arenas Valley, 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.

$74,107

Median Household Income

± $34,260

351

Number of Households

± 161

In 2023, the median household income of the 351 households in Arenas Valley, NM grew to $74,107 from the previous year's value of $68,068.

The following chart displays the households in Arenas Valley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arenas Valley, 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 (82.6%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (2.35%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Arenas Valley, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.35%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arenas Valley, NM have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Arenas Valley, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arenas Valley, NM (187 out of 915 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arenas Valley, NM is Native American, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

93.1% of the population of Arenas Valley, NM has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 9.18% on Medicaid, 40.3% on Medicare, 1.75% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NM see 1350 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1992 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 170 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, NM

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NM see an average of 1,350 patients per year. This represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.5% under 18 years, 9.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.5% were men and 65.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.89%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

9.18%

Medicaid

40.3%

Medicare

1.75%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arenas Valley, NM declined by 8.77% from 7.55% to 6.89%.

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

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