Newcomb, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

415

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

2.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.1%

7.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$35,313

24.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$18,600

Population & Diversity

Newcomb, NM is home to a population of 415 people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.13% of Newcomb, NM residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (354 people) in Newcomb, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Newcomb, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newcomb, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newcomb, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
354 ± 90
White (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 16
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 12

2.89%

Hispanic Population

12 people

2.89% of the people in Newcomb, NM are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newcomb, 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Newcomb, NM residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newcomb, NM was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 21
Vietnam
6 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Newcomb, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newcomb, NM.

Economy

The economy of Newcomb, NM employs 165 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newcomb, NM were Educational Services (67 people), Construction (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($68,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

165

2024 Value

± 80

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newcomb, NM grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 144 employees to 165 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newcomb, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (38 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newcomb, 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

165

2024 Value

± 80

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newcomb, NM grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 144 employees to 165 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newcomb, NM, are Educational Services (67 people), Construction (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newcomb, NM, though some of these residents may live in Newcomb, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,393

Median earning men ± $2,216

$41,458

Median earning women ± $7,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,208).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newcomb, NM was $18,600 in 2024, which is 0.0559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $18,400 to $18,600, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Newcomb, NM is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newcomb, NM have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newcomb, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$18,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,618

$100

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 Newcomb, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,313

Median Household Income

± $20,060

145

Number of Households

± 30

In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in Newcomb, NM grew to $35,313 from the previous year's value of $28,333.

The following chart displays the households in Newcomb, 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 Newcomb, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Walked (7.88%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Newcomb, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who walked to work (7.88%).

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

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newcomb, NM have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17% of the workforce in Newcomb, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newcomb, NM (104 out of 415 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newcomb, NM is Native American, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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