South Valley, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population
37,601
2.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.7
2.46% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
21%
0.659% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$44,670
10.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$184,400
16.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Valley, NM had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $44,670. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Valley, NM grew from 36,583 to 37,601, a 2.78% increase and its median household income grew from $40,269 to $44,670, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Valley, NM are White (Hispanic) (33.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in South Valley, 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.

91.7% of the residents in South Valley, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Valley, NM was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in South Valley, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in South Valley, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Valley, NM is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.6% of South Valley, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.51k people).

In 2022, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in South Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.18k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.7%
2022 Citizenship
91.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.7% of South Valley, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Valley, NM was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Valley, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.9k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    9.18k ± 1.73k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8.42k ± 1.34k
81.9%
Hispanic Population
30.8k people

In 2022, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in South Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.18k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

81.9% of the people in South Valley, NM are hispanic (30.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

14.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.51k people
14.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.35k people

As of 2022, 14.6% of South Valley, NM residents (5.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Valley, NM was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    911 ± 193
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    349 ± 130
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    213 ± 104

South Valley, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Valley, NM employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in South Valley, NM are Construction (2,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,146 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1,251 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,697), Utilities ($69,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,500).

Occupations

15.2k
2022 Value
± 1,161
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Valley, NM grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 14.9k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Valley, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,206 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,982 people), and Management Occupations (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Valley, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

15.2k
2022 Value
± 1,161
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Valley, NM grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 14.9k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Valley, NM, are Construction (2,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,146 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1,251 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Valley, NM, though some of these residents may live in South Valley, 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

$34,861
Median earning men ± $4,648
$29,723
Median earning women ± $3,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,589), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,625), and Public Administration ($41,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($50,278), Public Administration ($41,238), and Manufacturing ($40,110).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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 South Valley, NM was $184,400 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,900 to $184,400, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Valley, NM is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Valley, NM have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Valley, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$184,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,761
$9,429
Median Property Taxes
±$734

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

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2022
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.6% of the housing units in South Valley, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 46.02
  2. Census Tract 45.02

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Household Income

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$44,670
Median Household Income
± $4,572
13.2k
Number of Households
± 939

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.2k households in South Valley, NM grew to $44,670 from the previous year's value of $40,269.

The following chart displays the households in South Valley, 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 South Valley, 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 (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.3%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in South Valley, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

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

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Valley, NM have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in South Valley, 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 South Valley, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Valley, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Valley, NM (7.86k out of 37.4k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Valley, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

88.2% of the population of South Valley, NM has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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930 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bernalillo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (943 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bernalillo 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 23.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Coverage
38.1%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
3.27%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Valley, NM grew by 2.33% from 11.5% to 11.8%.

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