Radium Springs, NM

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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%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.903%).

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 States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Las Cruces, NM Doña 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 169 Two+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Radium Springs, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
835 ± 350
Other (Hispanic)
533 ± 328
Two+ (Hispanic)
169 ± 201

48.2%

Hispanic Population

801 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Radium Springs, 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

9.51%

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 35
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.

Economy

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

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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.

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) and Public Administration ($41,567).

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

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.

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 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 approximately the same as 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 range.

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Radium Springs, 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Radium Springs, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Radium Springs, 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 (97.8%)
Worked At Home (1.19%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 Doña Ana County, NM see 1592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

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

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, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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

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%.

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

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