Edgewood, NM

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2023 Population

6,122

0.147% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

5.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.49%

5.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,227

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,100

18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,644

1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Edgewood, NM had a population of 6.12k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $81,227. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Edgewood, NM grew from 6,113 to 6,122, a 0.147% increase and its median household income grew from $70,568 to $81,227, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edgewood, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.31%).

None of the households in Edgewood, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Edgewood, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Edgewood, NM was $278,100, and the homeownership rate was 91.5%.

Most people in Edgewood, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgewood, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edgewood, NM is home to a population of 6.12k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.78% of Edgewood, NM residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2023, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.44k people) in Edgewood, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 959 White (Hispanic) and 775 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Edgewood, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Edgewood, NM was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgewood, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 467
White (Hispanic)
959 ± 390
Two+ (Hispanic)
775 ± 399

35.4%

Hispanic Population

2.17k people

35.4% of the people in Edgewood, NM are hispanic (2.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edgewood, 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

2.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

5.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

As of 2023, 2.78% of Edgewood, NM residents (170 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edgewood, NM was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
300 ± 152
Vietnam
178 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
148 ± 83

Edgewood, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Edgewood, NM employs 2.64k people. The largest industries in Edgewood, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (414 people), Educational Services (408 people), and Public Administration (337 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($152,368), Manufacturing ($122,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,547).

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

2.64k

2023 Value

± 413

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edgewood, NM declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 2.68k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgewood, NM, are Management Occupations (335 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (317 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgewood, 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

2.64k

2023 Value

± 413

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edgewood, NM declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 2.68k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgewood, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (414 people), Educational Services (408 people), and Public Administration (337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgewood, NM, though some of these residents may live in Edgewood, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,260

Median earning men ± $9,271

$39,727

Median earning women ± $10,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($156,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,750), and Public Administration ($68,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($149,412), Public Administration ($61,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,718).

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 Edgewood, NM was $278,100 in 2023, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,600 to $278,100, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgewood, NM is 91.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Edgewood, NM have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edgewood, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,055

$2,029

Median Property Taxes

±$322

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 Edgewood, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.5% of the housing units in Edgewood, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103.12

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Edgewood, 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.

$81,227

Median Household Income

± $13,419

2.22k

Number of Households

± 356

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Edgewood, NM grew to $81,227 from the previous year's value of $70,568.

The following chart displays the households in Edgewood, 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 Edgewood, 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 (73.2%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Edgewood, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgewood, NM have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Edgewood, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgewood, NM (515 out of 6.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

90.3% of the population of Edgewood, NM has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 2.38% 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

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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% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.66%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgewood, NM declined by 4.27% from 10.1% to 9.66%.

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

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