Pleasanton, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

363

46.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

70.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,967

20.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$263,600

2023 Employed Population

153

37.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pleasanton, NM had a population of 363 people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $58,967. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pleasanton, NM grew from 248 to 363, a 46.4% increase and its median household income grew from $48,875 to $58,967, a 20.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasanton, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Pleasanton, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Pleasanton, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pleasanton, NM was $263,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Pleasanton, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasanton, NM was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasanton, NM is home to a population of 363 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Pleasanton, NM residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (305 people) in Pleasanton, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Pleasanton, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasanton, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasanton, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
305 ± 220
Other (Hispanic)
58 ± 105
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

16%

Hispanic Population

58 people

16% of the people in Pleasanton, NM are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasanton, 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

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

8.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Pleasanton, NM residents (43 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 Pleasanton, NM was 8.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 104
Vietnam
33 ± 42
World War II
12 ± 23

Pleasanton, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pleasanton, NM employs 153 people. The largest industries in Pleasanton, NM are Manufacturing (116 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($9,777).

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

153

2023 Value

± 143

37.8%

1 Year growth

± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasanton, NM grew at a rate of 37.8%, from 111 employees to 153 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasanton, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people), and Management Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasanton, 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

153

2023 Value

± 143

37.8%

1 Year growth

± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasanton, NM grew at a rate of 37.8%, from 111 employees to 153 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasanton, NM, are Manufacturing (116 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasanton, NM, though some of these residents may live in Pleasanton, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Pleasanton, NM was $263,600 in 2023, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $263,600, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Pleasanton, NM is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pleasanton, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasanton, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$146,548

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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 Pleasanton, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$58,967

Median Household Income

± $42,260

123

Number of Households

± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 123 households in Pleasanton, NM grew to $58,967 from the previous year's value of $48,875.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasanton, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasanton, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Pleasanton, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled 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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasanton, NM have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Pleasanton, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pleasanton, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasanton, NM have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasanton, NM (10 out of 333 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasanton, 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

100% of the population of Pleasanton, NM has health coverage, with 0.551% on employee plans, 5.79% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 66.4% on non-group plans, and 6.34% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 0.551% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

0.551%

Employer Coverage

5.79%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

66.4%

Non-Group

6.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasanton, NM stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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