Moriarty, NM

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2023 Population

2,074

3.71% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

4.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

40%

6.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$27,446

16.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

679

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Moriarty, NM had a population of 2.07k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $27,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moriarty, NM declined from 2,154 to 2,074, a −3.71% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,026 to $27,446, a −16.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moriarty, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Other (Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%).

None of the households in Moriarty, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Moriarty, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Moriarty, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Moriarty, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Moriarty, NM is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.18% of Moriarty, NM residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (850 people) in Moriarty, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 413 Other (Hispanic) and 322 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Moriarty, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moriarty, NM was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moriarty, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
850 ± 265
Other (Hispanic)
413 ± 158
White (Hispanic)
322 ± 242

50.5%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

50.5% of the people in Moriarty, NM are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moriarty, 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

3.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

2.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 3.18% of Moriarty, NM residents (66 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 Moriarty, NM was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 35
Korea
8 ± 18

Moriarty, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moriarty, NM employs 679 people. The largest industries in Moriarty, NM are Retail Trade (132 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), and Construction (88 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,386), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,023), and Public Administration ($47,857).

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

679

2023 Value

± 185

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moriarty, NM declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 765 employees to 679 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moriarty, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), Management Occupations (85 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moriarty, 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

679

2023 Value

± 185

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moriarty, NM declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 765 employees to 679 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moriarty, NM, are Retail Trade (132 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), and Construction (88 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moriarty, NM, though some of these residents may live in Moriarty, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,350

Median earning men ± $5,391

$23,716

Median earning women ± $9,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,563), Retail Trade ($29,107), and Construction ($20,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,750), Retail Trade ($30,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,164).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

People in Moriarty, NM have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moriarty, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Moriarty, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9632.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Moriarty, 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.

$27,446

Median Household Income

± $6,340

723

Number of Households

± 149

In 2023, the median household income of the 723 households in Moriarty, NM declined from $27,446 from the previous year's value of $33,026.

The following chart displays the households in Moriarty, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moriarty, 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 (75.2%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Other (6.13%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Moriarty, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.13%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moriarty, NM have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Moriarty, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moriarty, NM (815 out of 2.04k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

96% of the population of Moriarty, NM has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 55.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Torrance County, NM see 15486 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% increase from the previous year (15461 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 696 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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15,486 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Torrance County, NM

Primary care physicians in Torrance County, NM see an average of 15,486 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% increase from the previous year (15,461 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

16.3%

Employer Coverage

55.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moriarty, NM declined by 3.14% from 4.13% to 4%.

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

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