Ponderosa, NM

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2023 Population

252

57.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.2

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

38.9%

83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,583

10.9% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$157,100

2023 Employed Population

120

79.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ponderosa, NM had a population of 252 people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $49,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ponderosa, NM grew from 160 to 252, a 57.5% increase and its median household income declined from $55,625 to $49,583, a −10.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponderosa, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Other (Hispanic) (19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

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.

92.1% 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 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponderosa, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ponderosa, NM is home to a population of 252 people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.92% of Ponderosa, NM residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115 people) in Ponderosa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Other (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Ponderosa, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ponderosa, NM was 100%, 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)
115 ± 58
Other (Hispanic)
48 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 43.7

34.1%

Hispanic Population

86 people

34.1% of the people in Ponderosa, NM are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

9.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

3.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 9.92% of Ponderosa, NM residents (25 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 Ponderosa, NM was 3.75%, 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-)
10 ± 24
Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Ponderosa, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ponderosa, NM employs 120 people. The largest industries in Ponderosa, NM are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (32 people), Information (30 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($18,750) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,188).

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

120

2023 Value

± 106

79.1%

1 Year growth

± 92.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponderosa, NM grew at a rate of 79.1%, from 67 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponderosa, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (40 people), and Material Moving Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponderosa, 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

120

2023 Value

± 106

79.1%

1 Year growth

± 92.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponderosa, NM grew at a rate of 79.1%, from 67 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponderosa, NM, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (32 people), Information (30 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (14 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

$4,821

Median earning men ± $12,396

$63,633

Median earning women ± $18,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Ponderosa, NM was $157,100 in 2022, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $157,100, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Ponderosa, NM is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ponderosa, NM have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponderosa, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$137,970

$144

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$49,583

Median Household Income

± $37,069

144

Number of Households

± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 144 households in Ponderosa, NM declined from $49,583 from the previous year's value of $55,625.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponderosa, 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 (67.5%)
Worked At Home (25%)
Other (7.5%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in Ponderosa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.5%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponderosa, NM have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponderosa, NM (98 out of 252 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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

84.5% of the population of Ponderosa, NM has health coverage, with 19.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sandoval County, NM see 1673 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.72% increase from the previous year (1613 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sandoval County, NM.

1,673 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sandoval County, NM

Primary care physicians in Sandoval County, NM see an average of 1,673 patients per year. This represents a 3.72% increase from the previous year (1,613 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sandoval County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.35% under 18 years, 1.59% between 18 and 34 years, 58.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

19.8%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponderosa, NM grew by 76.9% from 8.75% to 15.5%.

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.

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