Morningside, NM

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2023 Population

352

38.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

15.3

16.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

105

46.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Morningside, NM had a population of 352 people with a median age of 15.3 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morningside, NM declined from 573 to 352, a −38.6% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morningside, NM are White (Hispanic) (92.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.39%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Morningside, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Morningside, NM are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Morningside, NM is home to a population of 352 people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.39% of Morningside, NM residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2023, there were 12.5 times more White (Hispanic) residents (326 people) in Morningside, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Morningside, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morningside, NM was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morningside, NM

White (Hispanic)
326 ± 342
Other (Hispanic)
26 ± 41
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

100%

Hispanic Population

352 people

100% of the people in Morningside, NM are hispanic (352 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morningside, 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

7.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2023, 7.39% of Morningside, NM residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morningside, NM was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Morningside, 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 Morningside, NM employs 105 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Morningside, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (79 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (26 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

105

2023 Value

± 152

−46.2%

1 Year decline

± 328%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morningside, NM declined at a rate of −46.2%, from 195 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morningside, NM, are Health Technologists & Technicians (79 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morningside, 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

105

2023 Value

± 152

−46.2%

1 Year decline

± 328%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morningside, NM declined at a rate of −46.2%, from 195 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morningside, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (79 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (26 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morningside, NM, though some of these residents may live in Morningside, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

111

Number of Households

± 135

In 2023, the median household income of the 111 households in Morningside, NM stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Morningside, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morningside, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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

Carpooled (100%)
Drove Alone (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Morningside, NM carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morningside, NM have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 100% of the workforce in Morningside, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morningside, NM (0 out of 352 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morningside, NM is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

92.6% of the population of Morningside, NM has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 41.5% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.1% were men and 63.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 45.2% between 18 and 34 years, 22.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.1% were men and 63.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

41.5%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morningside, NM declined by 48.4% from 14.3% to 7.39%.

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

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