North Light Plant, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    579
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    61.8%
    4.2% 1-year increase
    2022 Median Household Income
    $53,684
    2024 Median Property Value
    $202,700
    5.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    185
    15.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in North Light Plant, 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.

    100% of the residents in North Light Plant, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in North Light Plant, NM was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

    Most people in North Light Plant, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in North Light Plant, NM was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    North Light Plant, NM is home to a population of 579 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of North Light Plant, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (203 people) in North Light Plant, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 114 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of North Light Plant, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Light Plant, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Light Plant, NM
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      203 ± 244
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      155 ± 199
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      114 ± 168
    42%
    Hispanic Population
    243 people

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (203 people) in North Light Plant, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 114 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    42% of the people in North Light Plant, NM are hispanic (243 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Light Plant, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. 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.

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    Health

    96.4% of the population of North Light Plant, NM has health coverage, with 11.6% on employee plans, 84.8% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 24.7% were men and 75.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.3% under 18 years, 45.4% between 18 and 34 years, 13.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 24.7% were men and 75.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.63%
    Uninsured
    11.6%
    Employer Coverage
    84.8%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Light Plant, NM declined by 13.4% from 4.19% to 3.63%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of North Light Plant, NM employs 185 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Light Plant, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Retail Trade (46 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

    Occupations

    185
    2024 Value
    ± 157
    15.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 104%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Light Plant, NM grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 160 employees to 185 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Light Plant, NM, are Transportation Occupations (82 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (62 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Light Plant, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    185
    2024 Value
    ± 157
    15.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 104%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Light Plant, NM grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 160 employees to 185 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Light Plant, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Retail Trade (46 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Light Plant, NM, though some of these residents may live in North Light Plant, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $23,641
    Median earning men ± $4,872
    $53,730
    Median earning women ± $1,097

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,153).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Mexico

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in North Light Plant, NM was $202,700 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,400 to $202,700, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in North Light Plant, NM is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in North Light Plant, NM have an average commute time of 40 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Light Plant, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $202,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$107,265
    $87
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$95

    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 North Light Plant, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,684
    Median Household Income
    ± $45,187
    133
    Number of Households
    ± 109

    The following chart displays the households in North Light Plant, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for North Light Plant, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.8%)

    In 2024, 89.2% of workers in North Light Plant, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled 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.

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    Commute Time

    40 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in North Light Plant, NM have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Light Plant, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    61.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Light Plant, NM (358 out of 579 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Light Plant, NM is Other, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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.

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