North Valley, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,455
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
46.2
3.36% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.6%
12.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,498
8.37% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$302,700
4.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,125
15.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in North Valley, 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.

97.7% of the residents in North Valley, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Valley, NM was $302,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in North Valley, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Valley, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Valley, NM is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.38% of North Valley, NM residents were born outside of the country (563 people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.76k people) in North Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.62k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of North Valley, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Valley, NM was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Valley, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.76k ± 612
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.85k ± 920
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 1.04k
60.3%
Hispanic Population
6.3k people

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.76k people) in North Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.62k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

60.3% of the people in North Valley, NM are hispanic (6.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Valley, 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
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.38%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
563 people
6.36%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
730 people

As of 2024, 5.38% of North Valley, NM residents (563 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 North Valley, NM was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    272 ± 143
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    27 ± 35
  3. World War II
    27 ± 35

North Valley, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Valley, NM employs 4.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Valley, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (535 people), Accommodation & Food Services (456 people), and Construction (444 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,143), and Manufacturing ($72,569).

Employment

Occupations

4.13k
2024 Value
± 611
−15.4%
1 Year decline
± 23.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Valley, NM declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 4.88k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Valley, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (555 people), Sales & Related Occupations (394 people), and Management Occupations (386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Valley, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.13k
2024 Value
± 611
−15.4%
1 Year decline
± 23.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Valley, NM declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 4.88k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Valley, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (535 people), Accommodation & Food Services (456 people), and Construction (444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Valley, NM, though some of these residents may live in North Valley, 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

$45,772
Median earning men ± $21,861
$39,883
Median earning women ± $5,569

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,809), Manufacturing ($73,403), and Wholesale Trade ($69,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,060), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,490), and Public Administration ($57,000).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Valley, NM was $302,700 in 2024, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,500 to $302,700, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in North Valley, NM is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Valley, NM have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Valley, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$302,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$46,361
$3,212
Median Property Taxes
±$471

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 Valley, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.3%
Homeownership
2024
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in North Valley, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,498
Median Household Income
± $7,047
4.21k
Number of Households
± 599

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.21k households in North Valley, NM declined from $61,498 from the previous year's value of $67,115.

The following chart displays the households in North Valley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Valley, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.6%)
  3. Carpooled (5.82%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in North Valley, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.82%).

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

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Valley, NM have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.689% of the workforce in North Valley, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Valley, NM (1.8k out of 10.2k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

90% of the population of North Valley, NM has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.98%
Uninsured
28.3%
Employer Coverage
32.6%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Valley, NM declined by 17.3% from 12.1% to 9.98%.

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