Highland Meadows, NM

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2023 Population

332

19.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

29.9

23.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

42.8%

62.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$26,339

2023 Median Property Value

$130,500

90.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Highland Meadows, NM had a population of 332 people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $26,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Highland Meadows, NM declined from 411 to 332, a −19.2% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $26,339, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland Meadows, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (14.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.63%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%).

None of the households in Highland Meadows, 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 Highland Meadows, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Highland Meadows, NM was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Highland Meadows, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Meadows, NM was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Highland Meadows, NM is home to a population of 332 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Highland Meadows, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188 people) in Highland Meadows, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Other (Hispanic) and 48 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Meadows, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 135
Other (Hispanic)
55 ± 58
White (Hispanic)
48 ± 52

37.7%

Hispanic Population

125 people

37.7% of the people in Highland Meadows, NM are hispanic (125 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highland Meadows, 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-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Highland Meadows, NM employs 57 people. The largest industries in Highland Meadows, NM are Retail Trade (15 people), Construction (13 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($37,344).

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

2023 Value

± 96

−23%

1 Year decline

± 279%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highland Meadows, NM declined at a rate of −23%, from 74 employees to 57 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Meadows, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (17 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Meadows, 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

2023 Value

± 96

−23%

1 Year decline

± 279%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highland Meadows, NM declined at a rate of −23%, from 74 employees to 57 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Meadows, NM, are Retail Trade (15 people), Construction (13 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland Meadows, NM, though some of these residents may live in Highland Meadows, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Highland Meadows, NM was $130,500 in 2023, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,500 to $130,500, a 90.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland Meadows, NM is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Highland Meadows, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Meadows, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$97,147

$83

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

39.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Highland Meadows, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Highland Meadows, 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.

$26,339

Median Household Income

± $24,843

121

Number of Households

± 68

In 2022, the median household income of the 121 households in Highland Meadows, NM N/A $26,339 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Highland Meadows, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland Meadows, 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 (64.9%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Highland Meadows, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (17.5%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Meadows, NM have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.6% of the workforce in Highland Meadows, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Meadows, NM (142 out of 332 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 Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Meadows, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

85.2% of the population of Highland Meadows, NM has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 44.9% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 3.92% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 31% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

44.9%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

3.92%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland Meadows, NM declined by 60.4% from 37.2% to 14.8%.

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

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