Ranchos de Taos, NM

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2023 Population

2,348

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

26.6

22.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

2.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,380

1.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$384,300

2023 Employed Population

632

3.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ranchos de Taos, NM had a population of 2.35k people with a median age of 26.6 and a median household income of $51,380. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ranchos de Taos, NM grew from 2,313 to 2,348, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $50,750 to $51,380, a 1.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ranchos de Taos, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (35%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), White (Hispanic) (4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Ranchos de Taos, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Ranchos de Taos, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ranchos de Taos, NM was $384,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Ranchos de Taos, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ranchos de Taos, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ranchos de Taos, NM is home to a population of 2.35k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.3% of Ranchos de Taos, NM residents were born outside of the country (382 people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Ranchos de Taos, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 821 Two+ (Hispanic) and 294 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Ranchos de Taos, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ranchos de Taos, NM was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ranchos de Taos, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 626
Two+ (Hispanic)
821 ± 576
Other (Hispanic)
294 ± 365

54.4%

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

54.4% of the people in Ranchos de Taos, NM are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ranchos de Taos, 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

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

14.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

As of 2023, 16.3% of Ranchos de Taos, NM residents (382 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ranchos de Taos, NM was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 169
World War II
57 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 30

Ranchos de Taos, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ranchos de Taos, NM employs 632 people. The largest industries in Ranchos de Taos, NM are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (274 people), Construction (80 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,656), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($49,485).

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

632

2023 Value

± 323

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 68.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ranchos de Taos, NM grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 612 employees to 632 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ranchos de Taos, NM, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (165 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (125 people), and Management Occupations (117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ranchos de Taos, 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

632

2023 Value

± 323

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 68.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ranchos de Taos, NM grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 612 employees to 632 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ranchos de Taos, NM, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (274 people), Construction (80 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ranchos de Taos, NM, though some of these residents may live in Ranchos de Taos, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,322

Median earning men ± $23,267

$71,617

Median earning women ± $42,965

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,813).

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 Ranchos de Taos, NM was $384,300 in 2022, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $384,300, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Ranchos de Taos, NM is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ranchos de Taos, NM have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ranchos de Taos, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$384,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$127,542

$687

Median Property Taxes

±$288

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 Ranchos de Taos, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Ranchos de Taos, 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 Ranchos de Taos, 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 Ranchos de Taos, 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.

$51,380

Median Household Income

± $43,097

687

Number of Households

± 291

In 2023, the median household income of the 687 households in Ranchos de Taos, NM grew to $51,380 from the previous year's value of $50,750.

The following chart displays the households in Ranchos de Taos, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ranchos de Taos, 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 (81.5%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Ranchos de Taos, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ranchos de Taos, NM have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ranchos de Taos, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ranchos de Taos, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ranchos de Taos, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ranchos de Taos, NM (307 out of 2.35k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 15 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ranchos de Taos, 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

85.2% of the population of Ranchos de Taos, NM has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 7.33% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see 1207 patients per year on average, which represents a 7% increase from the previous year (1128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2037 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 121 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taos County, NM

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 7% increase from the previous year (1,128 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 18.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

7.33%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ranchos de Taos, NM declined by 25.5% from 19.9% to 14.8%.

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

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