Meadow Lake, NM

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2023 Population

3,959

16.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

17.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30.2%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,872

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,500

2.45% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,459

2.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Meadow Lake, NM had a population of 3.96k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $38,872. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Meadow Lake, NM declined from 4,745 to 3,959, a −16.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,525 to $38,872, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meadow Lake, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.67%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Meadow Lake, 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.

82.3% of the residents in Meadow Lake, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Meadow Lake, NM was $83,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Meadow Lake, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Meadow Lake, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Meadow Lake, NM is home to a population of 3.96k people, from which 82.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.9% of Meadow Lake, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 2.49 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Meadow Lake, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 845 White (Hispanic) and 537 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.3%

2023 Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.3% of Meadow Lake, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Meadow Lake, NM was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meadow Lake, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
2.11k ± 598
White (Hispanic)
845 ± 459
White (Non-Hispanic)
537 ± 209

83.6%

Hispanic Population

3.31k people

83.6% of the people in Meadow Lake, NM are hispanic (3.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Meadow Lake, 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

25.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

857 people

As of 2023, 25.9% of Meadow Lake, NM residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meadow Lake, NM was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
95 ± 81
Korea
14 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 25

Meadow Lake, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Meadow Lake, NM employs 1.46k people. The largest industries in Meadow Lake, NM are Educational Services (298 people), Retail Trade (229 people), and Construction (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,114), Transportation & Warehousing ($105,114), and Educational Services ($42,344).

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

1.46k

2023 Value

± 363

−2.21%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Meadow Lake, NM declined at a rate of −2.21%, from 1.49k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meadow Lake, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (224 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (210 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meadow Lake, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.46k

2023 Value

± 363

−2.21%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Meadow Lake, NM declined at a rate of −2.21%, from 1.49k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meadow Lake, NM, are Educational Services (298 people), Retail Trade (229 people), and Construction (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meadow Lake, NM, though some of these residents may live in Meadow Lake, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,519

Median earning men ± $9,165

$22,198

Median earning women ± $15,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($38,875), Public Administration ($35,972), and Construction ($22,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,652), Public Administration ($43,684), and Retail Trade ($6,887).

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 Meadow Lake, NM was $83,500 in 2023, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,600 to $83,500, a 2.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Meadow Lake, NM is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Meadow Lake, NM have an average commute time of 39.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meadow Lake, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,596

$985

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

75.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Meadow Lake, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9701.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Meadow Lake, 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.

$38,872

Median Household Income

± $10,834

1.25k

Number of Households

± 307

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Meadow Lake, NM grew to $38,872 from the previous year's value of $36,525.

The following chart displays the households in Meadow Lake, 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 Meadow Lake, 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 (71.1%)
Carpooled (24.5%)
Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Meadow Lake, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.5%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

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

39.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meadow Lake, NM have a longer commute time (39.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.89% of the workforce in Meadow Lake, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meadow Lake, NM (1.2k out of 3.96k 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meadow Lake, 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

82.4% of the population of Meadow Lake, NM has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 7.05% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Valencia County, NM.

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 32.9% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

7.05%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meadow Lake, NM grew by 33.9% from 13.1% to 17.6%.

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

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