Sanostee, NM

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2022 Population

276

24.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.8

28.7% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

29.3%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$26,875

2.27% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$60,200

6.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sanostee, NM had a population of 276 people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $26,875. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sanostee, NM declined from 366 to 276, a −24.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $27,500 to $26,875, a −2.27% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanostee, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sanostee, 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.

100% of the residents in Sanostee, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sanostee, NM was $60,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.5%.

Most people in Sanostee, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanostee, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Sanostee, NM employs 59 people. The largest industries in Sanostee, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Utilities (11 people), and Educational Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,361), Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,361), and Total ($21,806).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 82

−36.6%

1 Year decline

± 262%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanostee, NM declined at a rate of −36.6%, from 93 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanostee, NM, are Production Occupations (11 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (7 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanostee, 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

2022 Value

± 82

−36.6%

1 Year decline

± 262%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanostee, NM declined at a rate of −36.6%, from 93 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanostee, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Utilities (11 people), and Educational Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanostee, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sanostee, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,208

Median earning men ± $20,027

$24,375

Median earning women ± $34,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,361).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

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 Sanostee, NM was $60,200 in 2022, which is 0.214 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $56,400 to $60,200, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanostee, NM is 95.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sanostee, NM have an average commute time of 40 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanostee, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$60,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$42,455

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Sanostee, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sanostee, 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.

$26,875

Median Household Income

± $23,379

Number of Households

± 39

In 2022, the median household income of the 89 households in Sanostee, NM declined from $26,875 from the previous year's value of $27,500.

The following chart displays the households in Sanostee, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanostee, 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 2022

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (22%)
Worked At Home (6.78%)

In 2022, 66.1% of workers in Sanostee, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

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

40 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanostee, NM have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sanostee, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanostee, NM (81 out of 276 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sanostee, NM is Native American, followed by White and Black.

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

74.6% of the population of Sanostee, NM has health coverage, with 8.7% on employee plans, 50.4% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see 1787 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (1796 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 976 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 378 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,787 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see an average of 1,787 patients per year. This represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (1,796 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.4%

Uninsured

8.7%

Employer Coverage

50.4%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanostee, NM grew by 20.6% from 21% to 25.4%.

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

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