University Park, NM

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2023 Population

2,699

1.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

19.6

3.16% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

40.9%

31.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$25,433

8.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,109

4.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, University Park, NM had a population of 2.7k people with a median age of 19.6 and a median household income of $25,433. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of University Park, NM declined from 2,744 to 2,699, a −1.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,375 to $25,433, a 8.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University Park, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (36.1%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

None of the households in University Park, 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.

96.9% of the residents in University Park, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University Park, NM are New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,360 degrees awarded in 2022) and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (152 degrees).

Most people in University Park, NM walked to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in University Park, NM was 1 car per household.

United States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Las Cruces, NM Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

University Park, NM is home to a population of 2.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.3% of University Park, NM residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in University Park, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 975 Two+ (Hispanic) and 340 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of University Park, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, NM was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 153
Two+ (Hispanic)
975 ± 186
White (Hispanic)
340 ± 147

51.6%

Hispanic Population

1.39k people

51.6% of the people in University Park, NM are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University Park, 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

4.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

2.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2023, 4.3% of University Park, NM residents (116 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 University Park, NM was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 23

University Park, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of University Park, NM employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in University Park, NM are Educational Services (567 people), Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), and Retail Trade (86 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($75,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($20,750).

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

1.11k

2023 Value

± 200

4.82%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in University Park, NM grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 1.06k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (230 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, 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

1.11k

2023 Value

± 200

4.82%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in University Park, NM grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 1.06k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, NM, are Educational Services (567 people), Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), and Retail Trade (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, NM, though some of these residents may live in University Park, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$8,319

Median earning men ± $3,785

$6,894

Median earning women ± $1,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($75,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,417), and Retail Trade ($16,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,873), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,058).

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

In 2022, universities in University Park, NM awarded 3,512 degrees. The student population of University Park, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,249 male students and 8,681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, NM are Hispanic or Latino (1,883 and 57.8%), followed by White (1,010 and 31%), Black or African American (101 and 3.1%), and Asian (78 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in University Park, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,360 and 95.7%) and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (152 and 4.33%).

The most popular majors in University Park, NM are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (162 and 4.61%), Registered Nursing (162 and 4.61%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (152 and 4.33%).

The median tuition cost in University Park, NM for a public four year colleges is $6,283 for in-state students and $23,407 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in University Park, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,930 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,930 students enrolled in University Park, NM, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,447 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
149 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
129 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, NM was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University Park, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
3,360 degrees awarded
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Main Campus with 3,360 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, NM, which is 0.67 times less than the 2,103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,883 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,010 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,283) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

People in University Park, NM have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in University Park, NM is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 10

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in University Park, 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.

$25,433

Median Household Income

± $3,421

151

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 151 households in University Park, NM grew to $25,433 from the previous year's value of $23,375.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, 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 University Park, 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

Walked (50.3%)
Drove Alone (33%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2023, 50.3% of workers in University Park, NM walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (33%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

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

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, NM have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University Park, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University Park, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Park, NM have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, NM (130 out of 318 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, 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.

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

95% of the population of University Park, NM has health coverage, with 68.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 0.185% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.6% under 18 years, 59.8% between 18 and 34 years, 1.52% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.2% were men and 58.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

68.9%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

0.185%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Park, NM declined by 33% from 7.42% to 4.97%.

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

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