Nambe, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,045

5.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

4.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

8.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,341

6.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$259,700

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

771

3.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nambe, NM had a population of 2.05k people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $45,341. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nambe, NM declined from 2,165 to 2,045, a −5.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,596 to $45,341, a 6.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nambe, NM are White (Hispanic) (26.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%).

None of the households in Nambe, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Nambe, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nambe, NM was $259,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Nambe, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Nambe, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nambe, NM is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.96% of Nambe, NM residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more White (Hispanic) residents (540 people) in Nambe, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Two+ (Hispanic) and 337 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Nambe, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nambe, NM was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nambe, NM

White (Hispanic)
540 ± 159
Two+ (Hispanic)
339 ± 80.5
White (Non-Hispanic)
337 ± 49

66.3%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

66.3% of the people in Nambe, NM are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nambe, 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

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

3.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2023, 3.96% of Nambe, NM residents (81 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 Nambe, NM was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

Nambe, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nambe, NM employs 771 people. The largest industries in Nambe, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (156 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Public Administration (86 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,176), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,368), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,167).

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

771

2023 Value

± 90

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nambe, NM declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 797 employees to 771 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nambe, NM, are Management Occupations (128 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nambe, 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

771

2023 Value

± 90

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nambe, NM declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 797 employees to 771 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nambe, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (156 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Public Administration (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nambe, NM, though some of these residents may live in Nambe, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,188

Median earning men ± $15,607

$41,111

Median earning women ± $10,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,588), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,625), and Public Administration ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,917), Public Administration ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

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

The median property value in Nambe, NM was $259,700 in 2023, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $233,200 to $259,700, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Nambe, NM is 84.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nambe, NM have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nambe, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,438

$821

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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 Nambe, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.6% of the housing units in Nambe, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9406
Census Tract 9405

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

$45,341

Median Household Income

± $16,648

970

Number of Households

± 156

In 2023, the median household income of the 970 households in Nambe, NM grew to $45,341 from the previous year's value of $42,596.

The following chart displays the households in Nambe, 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 Nambe, 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 (76%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7.64%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Nambe, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.64%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nambe, NM have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Nambe, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nambe, NM (362 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

92.7% of the population of Nambe, NM has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.638% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see 873 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (840 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 135 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

873 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Fe County, NM

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see an average of 873 patients per year. This represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (840 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.27%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

26.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.638%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nambe, NM declined by 2.05% from 7.42% to 7.27%.

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

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