Ponderosa, NM

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2024 Population

289

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.1

5.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

38.8%

0.346% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,313

21.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,100

2024 Employed Population

125

4.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ponderosa, 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.

88.2% of the residents in Ponderosa, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ponderosa, NM was $157,100, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Ponderosa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponderosa, NM was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ponderosa, NM is home to a population of 289 people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Ponderosa, NM residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133 people) in Ponderosa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Other (Hispanic) and 43 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2024 Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.2% of Ponderosa, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ponderosa, NM was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponderosa, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 64
Other (Hispanic)
59 ± 55
White (Hispanic)
43 ± 36

37%

Hispanic Population

107 people

37% of the people in Ponderosa, NM are hispanic (107 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ponderosa, 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

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

9.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Ponderosa, NM residents (39 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 Ponderosa, NM was 9.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 27
Vietnam
10 ± 21

Ponderosa, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

79.2% of the population of Ponderosa, NM has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 18.3% 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, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.27% under 18 years, 3.81% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 45% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

17%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

24.6%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponderosa, NM grew by 34.1% from 15.5% to 20.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Ponderosa, NM employs 125 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ponderosa, NM were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (25 people), Information (19 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,705).

Employment

Occupations

125

2024 Value

± 102

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ponderosa, NM grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 120 employees to 125 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponderosa, NM, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (33 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Material Moving Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponderosa, 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

125

2024 Value

± 102

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ponderosa, NM grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 120 employees to 125 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponderosa, NM, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (25 people), Information (19 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponderosa, NM, though some of these residents may live in Ponderosa, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,482

Median earning men ± $12,371

$65,735

Median earning women ± $57,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,705).

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

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ponderosa, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

Housing & Living

People in Ponderosa, NM have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponderosa, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$137,970

$141

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Ponderosa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,313

Median Household Income

± $31,711

141

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 141 households in Ponderosa, NM grew to $60,313 from the previous year's value of $49,583.

The following chart displays the households in Ponderosa, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponderosa, 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 (75.2%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Other (9.6%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Ponderosa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.6%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponderosa, NM have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ponderosa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponderosa, NM (112 out of 289 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.