Radium Springs, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,661
0.241% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.6
4.67% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.7%
21.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$50,000
19.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$132,100
16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
587
5.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Radium Springs, NM had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $50,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Radium Springs, NM grew from 1,657 to 1,661, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $41,750 to $50,000, a 19.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Radium Springs, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Other (Hispanic) (32.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.84%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (5.6%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.58%).

None of the households in Radium Springs, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Radium Springs, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Radium Springs, NM was $132,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Radium Springs, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Radium Springs, NM was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNew MexicoDoña Ana County, NMLas Cruces, NMDoña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Radium Springs, NM is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.51% of Radium Springs, NM residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (835 people) in Radium Springs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 533 Other (Hispanic) and 97 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%
2023 Citizenship
94.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Radium Springs, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Radium Springs, NM was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radium Springs, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    835 ± 350
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    533 ± 328
  3. White (Hispanic)
    97 ± 77
48.2%
Hispanic Population
801 people

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (835 people) in Radium Springs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 533 Other (Hispanic) and 97 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

48.2% of the people in Radium Springs, NM are hispanic (801 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
158 people
8.63%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
143 people

As of 2023, 9.51% of Radium Springs, NM residents (158 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Radium Springs, NM was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16

Radium Springs, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Radium Springs, NM employs 587 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Radium Springs, NM were Public Administration (152 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Construction (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($177,955), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,385), and Construction ($80,745).

Employment

Occupations

587
2023 Value
± 208
5.39%
1 Year growth
± 47.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Radium Springs, NM grew at a rate of 5.39%, from 557 employees to 587 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Radium Springs, NM, are Transportation Occupations (97 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (75 people), and Management Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Radium Springs, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

587
2023 Value
± 208
5.39%
1 Year growth
± 47.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Radium Springs, NM grew at a rate of 5.39%, from 557 employees to 587 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Radium Springs, NM, are Public Administration (152 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Construction (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Radium Springs, NM, though some of these residents may live in Radium Springs, 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

$68,438
Median earning men ± $48,915
$25,329
Median earning women ± $10,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($81,130), Public Administration ($41,567), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,738), Other Services Except Public Administration ($3,958), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Radium Springs, NM was $132,100 in 2023, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,900 to $132,100, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Radium Springs, NM is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Radium Springs, NM have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Radium Springs, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$30,467
$446
Median Property Taxes
±$144

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 Radium Springs, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.7%
Homeownership
2023
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.7% of the housing units in Radium Springs, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Radium Springs, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,000
Median Household Income
± $23,457
546
Number of Households
± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 546 households in Radium Springs, NM grew to $50,000 from the previous year's value of $41,750.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Radium Springs, NM is from Radium Springs, NM.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (97.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (1.19%)
  3. Carpooled (1.02%)

In 2023, 97.8% of workers in Radium Springs, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.19%) and those who carpooled to work (1.02%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Radium Springs, NM have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Radium Springs, 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 Radium Springs, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Radium Springs, NM have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Radium Springs, NM (227 out of 1.66k 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 Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

82.5% of the population of Radium Springs, NM has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 5.24% on non-group plans, and 0.241% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.5%
Uninsured
24.5%
Employer Coverage
40.5%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
5.24%
Non-Group
0.241%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Radium Springs, NM grew by 32.6% from 13.2% to 17.5%.

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