Rio Rancho, NM

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2022 Population
104,351
1.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39
0.775% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.11%
0.423% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$78,978
11.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$246,700
16.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rio Rancho, NM had a population of 104k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $78,978. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rio Rancho, NM grew from 102,403 to 104,351, a 1.9% increase and its median household income grew from $70,615 to $78,978, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Rancho, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Rio Rancho, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Rio Rancho, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Rancho, NM are Urban Academy of Beauty (11 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Rio Rancho, NM was $246,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Rio Rancho, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Rancho, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rio Rancho, NM is home to a population of 104k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.29% of Rio Rancho, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.52k people).

In 2022, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.8k people) in Rio Rancho, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k White (Hispanic) and 14.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Rio Rancho, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Rancho, NM was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Rancho, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    47.8k ± 867
  2. White (Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 1.89k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 1.82k
43.4%
Hispanic Population
45.3k people

In 2022, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.8k people) in Rio Rancho, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k White (Hispanic) and 14.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.4% of the people in Rio Rancho, NM are hispanic (45.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Rancho, NM as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.52k people
4.77%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.89k people

As of 2022, 5.29% of Rio Rancho, NM residents (5.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Rancho, NM was 4.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,854 ± 373
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,154 ± 427
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,680 ± 406

Rio Rancho, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rio Rancho, NM employs 48.3k people. The largest industries in Rio Rancho, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,307 people), Retail Trade (5,544 people), and Educational Services (4,550 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,798), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,103), and Utilities ($71,394).

Occupations

48.3k
2022 Value
± 1,982
3.62%
1 Year growth
± 5.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rio Rancho, NM grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 46.7k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Rancho, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,795 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,623 people), and Management Occupations (4,747 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Rancho, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

48.3k
2022 Value
± 1,982
3.62%
1 Year growth
± 5.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rio Rancho, NM grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 46.7k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Rancho, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,307 people), Retail Trade (5,544 people), and Educational Services (4,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Rancho, NM, though some of these residents may live in Rio Rancho, 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

$51,886
Median earning men ± $2,976
$38,718
Median earning women ± $2,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,291), Public Administration ($69,929), and Manufacturing ($69,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,028), Public Administration ($62,339), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,107).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
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.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rio Rancho, NM awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Rio Rancho, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Rancho, NM are Hispanic or Latino (5 and 45.5%), followed by White (5 and 45.5%), Black or African American (1 and 9.09%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Rio Rancho, NM by number of degrees awarded are Urban Academy of Beauty (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Rancho, NM are General Cosmetology (6 and 54.5%), Barbering (2 and 18.2%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 18.2%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Rancho, NM was $246,700 in 2022, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $211,300 to $246,700, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Rancho, NM is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rio Rancho, NM have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Rancho, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rio Rancho, NM is $78,978. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Rio Rancho, NM was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $86,903, followed by Census Tract 107.05 and Census Tract 107.22, with respective values of $85,457 and $83,125.

Property

$246,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,296
$30,986
Median Property Taxes
±$1,430

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.1%
Homeownership
2022
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.1% of the housing units in Rio Rancho, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 107.02
  2. Census Tract 107.05
  3. Census Tract 107.22

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rio Rancho, NM was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $86,903, followed by Census Tract 107.05 and Census Tract 107.22, with respective values of $85,457 and $83,125.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,978
Median Household Income
± $3,540
38.2k
Number of Households
± 1,623

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Rio Rancho, NM grew to $78,978 from the previous year's value of $70,615.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Rancho, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio Rancho, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.76%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Rio Rancho, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.76%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Rancho, NM have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Rio Rancho, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Rancho, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Rancho, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Rancho, NM (7.37k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Rancho, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

95.3% of the population of Rio Rancho, NM has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.19% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.73%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
2.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Rancho, NM grew by 4.65% from 4.52% to 4.73%.

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

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