Santa Rosa, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,447

10.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

2.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.1%

13.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,995

1.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,800

7.03% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

821

4.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Rosa, NM had a population of 2.45k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $41,995. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Rosa, NM declined from 2,741 to 2,447, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,250 to $41,995, a 1.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa, NM are White (Hispanic) (27.7%), Other (Hispanic) (27.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%).

None of the households in Santa Rosa, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Santa Rosa, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Rosa, NM was $101,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Santa Rosa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Rosa, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Guadalupe County, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Santa Rosa, NM is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.99% of Santa Rosa, NM residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (679 people) in Santa Rosa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 676 Other (Hispanic) and 457 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Santa Rosa, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Rosa, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa, NM

White (Hispanic)
679 ± 327
Other (Hispanic)
676 ± 226
Two+ (Hispanic)
457 ± 179

76%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

76% of the people in Santa Rosa, NM are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Rosa, 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

6.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

6.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

As of 2023, 6.99% of Santa Rosa, NM residents (171 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 Santa Rosa, NM was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21

Santa Rosa, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Rosa, NM employs 821 people. The largest industries in Santa Rosa, NM are Retail Trade (254 people), Educational Services (105 people), and Construction (95 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($170,208), Public Administration ($58,411), and Utilities ($57,083).

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

821

2023 Value

± 211

−4.42%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Rosa, NM declined at a rate of −4.42%, from 859 employees to 821 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Rosa, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (160 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (98 people), and Material Moving Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Rosa, 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

821

2023 Value

± 211

−4.42%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Rosa, NM declined at a rate of −4.42%, from 859 employees to 821 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Rosa, NM, are Retail Trade (254 people), Educational Services (105 people), and Construction (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Rosa, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Rosa, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,828

Median earning men ± $9,788

$31,655

Median earning women ± $9,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,729), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,333), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,289).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,566), Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,386), and Retail Trade ($31,971).

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

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

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 Santa Rosa, NM was $101,800 in 2023, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $101,800, a 7.03% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santa Rosa, NM is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Rosa, NM have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Rosa, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,545

$507

Median Property Taxes

±$128

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 Santa Rosa, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Santa Rosa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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.

$41,995

Median Household Income

± $17,954

695

Number of Households

± 159

In 2023, the median household income of the 695 households in Santa Rosa, NM grew to $41,995 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Rosa, 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 (85.9%)
Carpooled (8.94%)
Walked (3.55%)

In 2023, 85.9% of workers in Santa Rosa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who walked to work (3.55%).

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.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Rosa, NM have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Santa Rosa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Rosa, NM (381 out of 1.99k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Rosa, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

94.1% of the population of Santa Rosa, NM has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 47.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see 1425 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.7% decrease from the previous year (2150 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2224 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 62 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,425 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guadalupe County, NM

Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see an average of 1,425 patients per year. This represents a 33.7% decrease from the previous year (2,150 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.87%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

47.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

6.12%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Rosa, NM declined by 30% from 8.39% to 5.87%.

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

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