Rio Rancho, NM

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    2024 Population
    108,515
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.5
    1.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.44%
    5.06% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,596
    4.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $310,200
    13.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    51,255
    2.74% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.9% of the residents in Rio Rancho, NM are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Rio Rancho, NM are Urban Academy of Beauty (0 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Rio Rancho, NM was $310,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

    Most people in Rio Rancho, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 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 109k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.34% of Rio Rancho, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Rio Rancho, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Rio Rancho, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Rancho, NM was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Rancho, NM
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      48.5k ± 997
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      19.5k ± 1.9k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      12.2k ± 1.58k
    42.1%
    Hispanic Population
    45.7k people

    In 2024, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Rio Rancho, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    42.1% of the people in Rio Rancho, NM are hispanic (45.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio Rancho, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.8k people
    5.75%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6.13k people

    As of 2024, 5.34% of Rio Rancho, NM residents (5.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Rancho, NM was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,608 ± 358
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,398 ± 406
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,041 ± 474

    Rio Rancho, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Rio Rancho, NM has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.66%
    Uninsured
    46.5%
    Employer Coverage
    18.2%
    Medicaid
    11.6%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    2.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Rancho, NM grew by 20.1% from 4.71% to 5.66%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rio Rancho, NM employs 51.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rio Rancho, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,740 people), Retail Trade (5,905 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,731 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,113), and Manufacturing ($78,545).

    Occupations

    51.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,087
    2.74%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Rancho, NM grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 49.9k employees to 51.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Rancho, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,975 people), Management Occupations (5,658 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,462 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

    51.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,087
    2.74%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Rancho, NM grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 49.9k employees to 51.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Rancho, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,740 people), Retail Trade (5,905 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,731 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

    $62,014
    Median earning men ± $2,029
    $43,168
    Median earning women ± $3,149

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,115), Manufacturing ($85,714), and Public Administration ($81,650).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,781), Information ($62,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,520).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Rio Rancho, NM awarded 0 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 .

    The largest universities in Rio Rancho, NM by number of degrees awarded are Urban Academy of Beauty (0 and NaNN%).

    The most popular majors in Rio Rancho, NM are Barbering (0 and NaNN%), Hair Styling & Design (0 and NaNN%), and General Cosmetology (0 and NaNN%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2022 there were 17 students enrolled in Rio Rancho, NM, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

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    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rio Rancho, NM was Hair Styling & Design with 0 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Rio Rancho, NM according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    0 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Urban Academy of Beauty with 0 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Rancho, NM, which is NaNk times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 0 degrees mean that there were NaNk times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 0 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rio Rancho, NM was $310,200 in 2024, which is 0.932 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $273,300 to $310,200, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Rancho, NM is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rio Rancho, NM have an average commute time of 29.7 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.

    Property

    $310,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,254
    $33,152
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,519

    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 $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in Rio Rancho, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

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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.
    $89,596
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,533
    40.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,774

    In 2024, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Rio Rancho, NM grew to $89,596 from the previous year's value of $85,755.

    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.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.55%)

    In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Rio Rancho, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

    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

    29.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rio Rancho, NM have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Rio Rancho, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Rancho, NM (8.04k out of 108k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    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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