El Rancho, NM

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2023 Population

1,432

5.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

3.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.1%

8.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,594

18.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$257,100

1.72% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

654

4.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, El Rancho, NM had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $78,594. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Rancho, NM declined from 1,513 to 1,432, a −5.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,250 to $78,594, a 18.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Rancho, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in El Rancho, 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.

94.1% of the residents in El Rancho, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in El Rancho, NM was $257,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in El Rancho, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in El Rancho, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Rancho, NM is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.03% of El Rancho, NM residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (624 people) in El Rancho, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 366 White (Hispanic) and 321 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of El Rancho, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Rancho, NM was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Rancho, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
624 ± 204
White (Hispanic)
366 ± 138
White (Non-Hispanic)
321 ± 77

74%

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

74% of the people in El Rancho, NM are hispanic (1.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Rancho, 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

8.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

7.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2023, 8.03% of El Rancho, NM residents (115 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 El Rancho, NM was 7.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 8
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

El Rancho, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Rancho, NM employs 654 people. The largest industries in El Rancho, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (157 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,250).

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

654

2023 Value

± 123

−4.8%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Rancho, NM declined at a rate of −4.8%, from 687 employees to 654 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Rancho, NM, are Production Occupations (86 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), and Management Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Rancho, 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

654

2023 Value

± 123

−4.8%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Rancho, NM declined at a rate of −4.8%, from 687 employees to 654 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Rancho, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (157 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Rancho, NM, though some of these residents may live in El Rancho, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,729

Median earning men ± $15,453

$46,500

Median earning women ± $7,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($164,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,250), and Construction ($58,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,500), Construction ($58,333), and Public Administration ($50,833).

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 Rancho, NM was $257,100 in 2023, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,600 to $257,100, a 1.72% decrease. The homeownership rate in El Rancho, NM is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Rancho, NM have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Rancho, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$257,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,004

$455

Median Property Taxes

±$109

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 Rancho, 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 Rancho, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in El Rancho, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

$78,594

Median Household Income

± $42,593

589

Number of Households

± 113

In 2023, the median household income of the 589 households in El Rancho, NM grew to $78,594 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in El Rancho, 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 Rancho, 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 (85.2%)
Carpooled (7.88%)
Worked At Home (3.55%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in El Rancho, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (3.55%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Rancho, NM have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in El Rancho, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Rancho, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Rancho, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Rancho, NM (274 out of 1.43k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Rancho, 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

92.5% of the population of El Rancho, NM has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 6.22% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

6.22%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Rancho, NM declined by 2.47% from 7.73% to 7.54%.

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

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