El Cerro, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,093

4.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

17.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.25%

62.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$112,174

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$291,800

25.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,329

1.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Cerro, NM had a population of 3.09k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $112,174. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Cerro, NM declined from 3,244 to 3,093, a −4.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $108,200 to $112,174, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Cerro, NM are White (Hispanic) (30.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (18.9%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in El Cerro, 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 El Cerro, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in El Cerro, NM was $291,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in El Cerro, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in El Cerro, NM was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Cerro, NM is home to a population of 3.09k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of El Cerro, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (945 people) in El Cerro, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 755 White (Non-Hispanic) and 725 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of El Cerro, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Cerro, NM was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Cerro, NM

White (Hispanic)
945 ± 738
White (Non-Hispanic)
755 ± 220
Two+ (Hispanic)
725 ± 381

72.9%

Hispanic Population

2.26k people

72.9% of the people in El Cerro, NM are hispanic (2.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Cerro, 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 (2001-)
36 ± 39
Vietnam
29 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 33

El Cerro, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Cerro, NM employs 1.33k people. The largest industries in El Cerro, NM are Public Administration (335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (120 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,346), Finance & Insurance ($116,346), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,015).

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

1.33k

2023 Value

± 328

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Cerro, NM grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 1.31k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Cerro, NM, are Management Occupations (186 people), Production Occupations (137 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Cerro, 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

1.33k

2023 Value

± 328

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Cerro, NM grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 1.31k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Cerro, NM, are Public Administration (335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Cerro, NM, though some of these residents may live in El Cerro, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,167

Median earning men ± $20,617

$28,825

Median earning women ± $7,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,519), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,015), and Construction ($102,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,242), Public Administration ($26,359), and Retail Trade ($18,583).

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 El Cerro, NM was $291,800 in 2023, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,900 to $291,800, a 25.3% increase. The homeownership rate in El Cerro, NM is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Cerro, NM have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Cerro, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,535

$786

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in El Cerro, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Cerro, 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 El Cerro, 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.

$112,174

Median Household Income

± $7,933

908

Number of Households

± 226

In 2023, the median household income of the 908 households in El Cerro, NM grew to $112,174 from the previous year's value of $108,200.

The following chart displays the households in El Cerro, 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 El Cerro, 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 (86.1%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (3.86%)

In 2023, 86.1% of workers in El Cerro, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (3.86%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Cerro, NM have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in El Cerro, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Cerro, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Cerro, NM have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Cerro, NM (100 out of 3.08k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Cerro, NM is Hispanic, followed by White 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

98.2% of the population of El Cerro, NM has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.097% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see 3103 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valencia County, NM

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see an average of 3,103 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3,068 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.81%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.097%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Cerro, NM grew by 19.9% from 1.51% to 1.81%.

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

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