Estancia, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

1,432

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.3

4.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.6%

5.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,846

55.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,000

Population & Diversity

Estancia, NM is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.31% of Estancia, NM residents were born outside of the country (119 people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (439 people) in Estancia, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 428 Other (Hispanic) and 368 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Estancia, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Estancia, NM was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Estancia, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
439 ± 227
Other (Hispanic)
428 ± 209
White (Hispanic)
368 ± 272

65.5%

Hispanic Population

938 people

65.5% of the people in Estancia, NM are hispanic (938 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Estancia, 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2024, 8.31% of Estancia, NM residents (119 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Estancia, NM was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 21

Estancia, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 8.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Estancia, NM.

Economy

The economy of Estancia, NM employs 370 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Estancia, NM were Educational Services (78 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (40 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($45,234), Public Administration ($36,823), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,125).

Employment

Occupations

370

2024 Value

± 153

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 56.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Estancia, NM grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 336 employees to 370 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Estancia, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (49 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Estancia, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

370

2024 Value

± 153

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 56.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Estancia, NM grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 336 employees to 370 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Estancia, NM, are Educational Services (78 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (40 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Estancia, NM, though some of these residents may live in Estancia, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,926

Median earning men ± $13,110

$19,013

Median earning women ± $13,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,469).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Estancia, NM was $99,000 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,800 to $99,000, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Estancia, NM is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Estancia, NM have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Estancia, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,462

$376

Median Property Taxes

±$158

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Estancia, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,846

Median Household Income

± $18,928

520

Number of Households

± 173

In 2024, the median household income of the 520 households in Estancia, NM grew to $53,846 from the previous year's value of $34,559.

The following chart displays the households in Estancia, 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 Estancia, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Carpooled (28.4%)
Worked At Home (7.84%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Estancia, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.4%) and those who worked at home (7.84%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Estancia, NM have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Estancia, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Estancia, NM (300 out of 1.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Estancia, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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